Ruling out possibilities of Swami Prasad Maurya joining the SP, Uttar Pradesh PWD Minister and senior party leader Shivpal Yadav on Saturday alleged the former BSP leader has lost his “mental balance” and “needs treatment” and that the BSP has given him “much more than he deserves”.
After leaving the BSP two days ago, Mr Maurya had on yesterday described SP as a “party of goons”.
Asked to reflect on his remarks, Shivpal said, “He has lost his mental balance and needs treatment. The BSP has given him much more than he deserves.”
The SP leader also denied reports of internal rifts in the party over its merger with Quami Ekta Dal (QED). Shivpal clarified that Afzal Ansari and one of his brothers have joined hands with SP but not Mukhtar Ansari, adding that Afzal had joined hands with the SP in the past as well.
The Minister on Saturday inaugurated a bridge over the Ganga here which will make commuting to Lucknow easier. - PTI
