Tacit understanding between BJP,BSP in UP: Digvijay

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh claimed that there was a tacit understanding between the BJP and the BSP in UP.

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today claimed that there was a tacit understanding between the BJP and the BSP in Uttar Pradesh.

The two parties always had a tacit understanding in Uttar Pradesh, he told reporters here when asked his views on the BJP and BSP describing party general secretary Rahul Gandhis padayatra in UP as a political drama.

On the arrest of a man carrying pistol who was trying to move close to Rahul during his padayatra,Singh said the Special Protection Group was looking into the matter.

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Reacting to religious leader Asaram Bapus alleged remark that Congress president Sonia Gandhi should be asked to leave India,he said he would not remain quiet if such statements continued.

The senior leader also demanded an inquiry into the alleged blackmoney amassed by Madhya Pradesh Ministers.

Crores of rupees are found in raids at the residences of government officers which indicates the level of corruption in the state,he added.

Singh said though the BJP talked of looking after the interests of Muslims,its government in Madhya Pradesh was not keen on implementing the Sachar Committee recommendations.

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If the BJP is serious about Muslims,it should implement the Sachar Committee report, he said.