Blame Samajwadi Party for present situation in Uttar Pradesh: Rajnath Singh

NEW DELHI: BJP President Rajnath Singh today blamed Samajwadi Party led Uttar Pradesh government for the prevailing tense situation in the state, triggered by VHP's decision to defy the ban on their yatra and the subsequent arrests of several supporters, priests and leaders.


"SP is to blame for the present situation in UP," he told reporters at party headquarters here.

Singh said whenever SP is in power in Uttar Pradesh, the state suffers from poor law and order situation and tensions.

Parliament also witnessed uproar over the VHP yatra with BJP MPs decrying the UP government's decision to arrest hundreds of saints to foil VHP's 84 kosi parikrama yatra.

SP members stoutly defended their government's decision and accused BJP of indulging in communal politics ahead of general elections scheduled for early next year.