Former leader of BSP, Swami Prasad Maurya, launched a scathing attack on his mentor Mayawati saying that she had no knowledge and understanding of politics and he would teach her the nuances of politics.
Maurya pured his heart out at a press conference, while reacting to disparaging remarks made by BSP chief at a meeting of MlAs on Saturday.
Earlier speaking to BSP legislators and leaders in lucknow, Mayawati had accused Maurya of being `traitor and selfish’ leader who hurt the mission of Kanshiram by deserting the party. She also termed Maurya a `non performer’ as the leader of Opposition in UP Assembly.
Countering the charges, the former leader of Opposition said, "Political conduct of Mayawati is well known. Her brand of politics revolves around minting money. She is a 'political illiterate' and now I will give her lessons on the politics.’’
"The 2017 Assembly polls are a do-or-die battle for every party. But, Mayawati as usual is selling party tickets to the highest bidder. Her concern for the Dalits and the downtrodden is a facade and she is thriving on political capital inherited from Kanshiram,’’ asserted Maurya.
"I will show her soon what politics is all about. The BSP MlAs are deaf and dumb and her slaves and cannot dare to speak and hence are exploited. If any MlA/ leader in the BSP refuses to pay money to Mayawati, he is shown the door,’’alleged Maurya.
He cautioned, " If Mayawati wants to protect her credibility, she will have to return money to the MlAS and leaders extorted from them in the last many years.’’
Maurya asserted that there was deep resentment in the party as Mayawati has turned it into a money -spinning racket and has sold the mission of Dr Ambedkar and Kanshiram. He charghed that due to her lust for money, the BSP is steadily losing its support base in UP and committed cadres at the grass root level are deserting the party.’’
Claiming that Dalits and OBCs, earlier associated with the BSP, were now supporting him, Maurya said, "I have sent MlAs supporting me to the meeting called by Mayawati in lucknow on Saturday, to learn about her strategy.’’
Keeping his cards close to his chest, Maurya refused to reveal his future course of action after resigning from the BSP. "I am keeping all options open and will reveal my next plan of action soon,’’ said Maurya.
The former BSP leader has already shut the doors on Samajwadi Party by slamming the ruling party as 'a party of goondas and criminals’. Maurya was in Delhi on Friday and is reported to have met BJP chief Amit Shah and BJP general secretary and UP in -charge Om Mathur.
Maurya claimed that people from across the state, especially BSP cadres were calling on him congratulate him for taking the bold decision of resigning from the BSP.