Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav smelt foul play in Muzaffarnagar violence and accused the Opposition parties for hatching a conspiracy to malign and dislodge his Government.
Talking to newspersons here on Monday at a function to see off Haj pilgrims leaving for Mecca, the Chief Minister said the Opposition parties had joined hands against his Government, which was doing commendable work in alleviating the plight of the poor and downtrodden.
Even as the blame game continued with the BSP, BJP and RlD holding the SP Government responsible for the communal strife in Muzaffarnagar, the Chief Minister said he assured Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Governor Bl Joshi of restoring peace and controlling the situation at the earliest.
The CM went on to say that the Opposition was escalating trouble and demanding imposition of President’s Rule in UP in its efforts of tarnishing the image of his Government by spreading hatred among the people. Hitting out at his rival parties, the CM blamed them for inciting violence for their own political gains. He skirted all queries on the Mahapanchayat, which had been held earlier.
The CM said he was personally monitoring the situation and had removed some senior police officers. He said no laxity by the district and police officials would be tolerated. Restoration of peace and maintaining law and order was the top priority of the Government at this point of time.
Yadav said, “The Opposition parties are unable to accept the fact that my Government is doing a good job for all sections of society, including the youth and Muslim and are therefore resorting to all ways and means to defame my Government.”
He said they had done the same earlier in Shamli where the Opposition parties tried to vitiate atmosphere of the State but the Government acted promptly and thwarted their designs.
Senior Minister Mohd Azam Khan, who was also present at the function, targeted the Opposition for deliberately escalating the violence in Muzaffarnagar in their attempts to assume power. He described the violence as more of a political than communal issue and asked the people to apply restraint and maintain their tolerance level.
They must not infringe on the rights of others.