At a time when Congress and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) are battling out in Karnataka to win Karnataka Assembly elections 2018, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati has accused both the parties of 'neglecting people of the state' during the last five years. Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati further stated that people will be safe only under the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) rule. It is to be noted that the BSP and JD(S) have forged an alliance for the upcoming polls in Karnataka and the BSP will be fielding candidates from 20 seats. "The Congress and BJP have neglected people and in the last five years, the Congress government did nothing for people where as the NDA government is attacking Dalits and minorities," Mayawati said while addressing a gathering in Kolar district. Claiming that the Congress and the JD(S) have entered into a “secret” pact for the Karnataka assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday HD Deve Gowda’s party was “protecting” the Congress.

Source: dna May 06, 2018 02:26 UTC