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BSP against fleecing of poor in the name of rituals: Mayawati
Lucknow, Apr 08: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today said she was not against religious beliefs but definitely opposed ritualism of any kind.
Lucknow, Apr 08: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Mayawati today said she was not against religious beliefs but
definitely opposed ritualism of any kind.
"BSP has always opposed fleecing of poor in the name of
rituals and our stand remains the same till today," she said
reacting to Samajwadi Party's second video CD of her remarks
made at a meeting of BSP workers, released earlier in the day.
In a statement here, Mayawati said the remarks were
nothing new and was part of her speech delivered recently in
New Delhi.
"I was speaking at a public function where people from all walks of life heard me,"' she said.
"I was speaking at a public function where people from all walks of life heard me,"' she said.
Attacking the SP, the Chief Minister claimed its support
base was eroding fast and therefore its leaders were indulging
in petty politics of such kind.
"SP leaders earlier tried to mislead Muslims and later
Thakurs, but their plans backfired," she added.
Bureau Report