Sir — This refers to the article, “The well of victimhood has run dry for them” (January 14) by Sandhya Jain. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said at his Press conference after the Saifai Mahotsav that the event is organised every year and that the party pays for it.
“Our Government has done much for the people of Uttar Pradesh and we were able to control the Muzaffarnagar riots”, he added to justify the celebrations.
Riots broke out in Muzaffarnagar more than four months ago on account of an eve-teasing incident which should have been sorted out at the local administration level. But the administration failed because of interference from certain Ministers and party leaders.