She refuted the Congress’ allegations that the state government was not extending cooperation to the Central schemes in Rai Bareli and Sultanpur. “I do not indulge in politics in the matter of development of the state and my government has always extended full cooperation to the Central government,” she said.

“Whenever the Centre sought our assistance, it was extended by our government within the framework of rules and regulations,” she added. Mayawati said 189 hectares of land was given on lease to the Railway Ministry for the coach factory in 2008 and later additional 72 hectares was also provided.

“I want to draw the attention of the Congress-led UPA government that the two districts Rai Bareli and Sultanpur do not constitute the state of Uttar Pradesh, it’s a very big state with 71 districts,” the CM said. ens