Anna Hazare campaign against Congress won't bear fruit in UP: RLD

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Lok Dal ( RLD) President Ajit Singh today accused Gandhian Anna Hazare of "playing politics" in the name of fighting corruption and said the proposed campaign of team Anna against Congress in Uttar Pradesh assembly elections would bear no fruit.

"As long as he was fighting againt corruption, a lot of people were with him. But now he is playing politics (in the name of fighting corruption). He is choosing one party over other (in the process)," the RLD chief told reporters.

"I don't think he will have any impact in UP poll," Singh, whose party recently joined UPA, said.

"BSP chief Mayawati is making noises that she is supporting Lokpal. So, does Anna intend to campaign in her favour?" Singh, who is also Union Civil Aviation Minister, said.

"Everybody knows that the UP government is the most corrupt government in the country...so will Anna campaign in favour of her as she has promised to support his version of Lokpal?" Singh added.

The RLD President was talking to reporters after former BSP MLA from Bijnaur Shahnawaz Rana joined his party.

Singh claimed his party was firming up a "formidable" alliance of Muslims and farmers particularly in western UP for good performance in the poll.

"RLD has always been known for its alliance with Muslims and farmers and the same tie-up is coming back to form and will help the party perform excellently in the poll," he claimed.

Another BSP MLA Hazi Yakub Quraishi had joined RLD yesterday.