Claiming himself to be innocent in Sohrabuddin encounter case, the newly appointed national general secretary of the BJP Amit Shah alleged that Congress led UPA Government was falsely implicating the opposition leaders through CBI. He reminded and insisted on the fact that it was none other than Supreme Court Justice Aftab Alam who approved his bail in the concerned case.
Addressing a press conference at the state party headquaretrs during his maiden visit the incharge of the Uttar Pradesh, set aside the querries regarding the displeasure of party stalwart lal Krsihn Advani, his resignations and his relenting subsequently. " That chapter is closed now and party is moving ahead with its programmes and schedules" he said.
In response to a querry he said that Gujrat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the head of the party's election campaign committee will play a nationawide role in coming days and will not remain confine to any particular state be it UP or any other. When asked whether Modi will contest lok Sabha election from UP, Shah termed it premature and said that the issue has not come up for any discussion yet.
The national general secretary alleged that Congress led UPA Government had insulged in scams worth Rs 12 lakh crore which was six times to the budget of the largest state of the country Uttar Pradesh. He also held the SP and the BSP equally responsible for the woes of the people as these had been supporting the UPA and whenver Central Government faced any trobled they emerged as its saviour.
Amit Shah open heartly accepted the querries from the scribes and responded to a volley of questions. When asked that despite facing CBI investigation in Sohrabuddin encounter case he has arrived in UP as party's incharge, the former Gujrat Home Minister said that barring this there was not even a case of trivial nature against him. " I will come out innocent as prima facie there is nothing against me and I have been granted bail by Justice Aftab Alam" he said adding that if due to the CBI investigation leaders stop their functioning then many of the opposition leaders will have to keep themselves locked in their residences.
Earlier the national general secretary held meeting with the party legislators,other leaders and party workers. He was accompanied by state party president Dr lakshmikant Bajpai and coincharge of the state Rameshwar Chaurasia. He also met senior party leader Kalraj Mishra and discussed the party affairs. The deputy leader of the BJP legislature party Satish Mahana and chief whip Radha Mohan Das Agrawal introduced the party MlAs to him.