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Mayawati's statue 'beheaded' in Lucknow

July 26, 2012

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Lucknow, July 26: A marble statute of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, installed at Amebkar Park in Gomtinagar, Lucknow, has been damaged. A little known political outfit UP Navnirman Sena has taken the responsibility of the incident. The Sena leaders held a press conference after the incident. They said that their volunteers have broken the statute.

Sena leaders said that they have asked chief minister Akhilesh Yadav to issue directions for removal of all statutes of Mayawati installed at various places in the state. They said that this is their way to express anger against the scams which took place under the Mayawati regime. They have given an ultimatum of 48 hours to the government for removing Mayawati's statutes.

According to the security personnel at Ambedkar Park, six people in two bikes came, and before anybody could realise anything, they took out hammers and 'beheaded' the statute. The security of the parks and memorials in the name of dalit icons built by Mayawati was reduced substantially after Samajwadi Party (SP) came to power in March this year.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leaders have rushed to the spot after this news came in. Leader of opposition in the state and senior BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya has held the SP government responsible for the incident. He said that this is an unfortunate incident which reflects anti-dalit mentality. He said that the BSP and dalits will give a befitting reply.

Senior police officials have rushed to the spot. Heavy police was deployed in the area. Security arrangements at other dalit memorials in Lucknow have been increased.

Before coming to power, the SP had said that it will demolish Mayawati's statutes, but later said it will not resort to vendetta politics.

Govt will get Mayawati statue repaired: Akhilesh

UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has condemned damaging of Mayawati's statute. He said that the act has been done by anti-social elements to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the state. He said that state government will get the statute repaired.


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