Mayawati Rally In Lucknow At least 2 Dead, 28 Injured In Stampede

Oct 10, 2016, 01:23
Mayawati Rally In Lucknow At least 2 Dead, 28 Injured In Stampede

In an extremely unfortunate incident, tragedy struck a massive Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) rally in Lucknow on Sunday when three persons were killed and dozen others injured during a stampede.

Alleging that minorities were facing bias under the Modi government, BSP Chief Mayawati earlier on Sunday cautioned Muslims that voting for Samajwadi Party or Congress will only help BJP and sought their support "to stop" the saffron party.

Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announced an ex gratia of '2 lakh each to the next of kin of the two who died.

BSP supremo Mayawati's remark that the Centre could have delayed the surgical strikes to reap political mileage in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls triggered a sharp exchange today between the ruling BJP and opposition parties which chose to side with the Dalit leader. "Instead of crediting the Prime Minister for the surgical strikes, the BJP should praise our soldiers".

She said the Muslim community should, therefore, unitedly vote for the BSP to defeat the BJP. Mayawati also said that BSP is confident of forming the next government in the state with an "absolute majority".

She said there was no truth in these rumours which were being spread to divide Muslim votes and asserted that such a situation will not arise.

Mayawati's remarks drew sharp reaction from the BJP, which said questioning the authenticity of the strikes "does not behove her".

"Mayawati can not question any other party, especially not the BJP".

Mayawati has her task cut out as she faces a four-cornered contest in the politically critical state that could also have a bearing on the 2019 general elections. "Shanti Devi (68) of Bijnore and another unidentified woman were killed in the incident due to suffocation", police said.

Officials said the injured were immediately taken to hospital.

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