Rashtriya lok Dal President Chaudhry Ajit Singh has demanded imposition of President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh because of the failure of Akhilesh Yadav Government to maintain law and order in the state and its inability to control riots.
"There have been more than 100 cases of communal riots in Uttar Pradesh since the Samajwadi Party came to power. The Muzaffarnagar riots have exposed the weak, ineffective and careless government which is instigating the riots from the backdoor. The situation has become so bad that a senior police officer deserted the region for fear of his life and Army was called in to restore peace," Ajit Singh said in a statement issued here on Sunday.
He said it is ironical that Akhilesh government has awarded two sets of compensation to the victims. "The government should immediately correct this folly," he said.The State government deploys 8,000 security personnel to stop the non-existent VHP yatra but failed to recognise the need provide adequate forces to the region that has been witnessing continued tension and violence, he said.
"The Samajwadi Party has been dividing the society on communal lines inview of coming lok sabha elections," he said.Singh called on the people to maintain calm and not to get swayed by the rumours.