Amid a row over the use of foul language by BSP and BJP leaders against each other, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the “trend” started by the Mayawati-led party was not a good indicator for healthy politics.
Mr Sinha said that the BJP believes in healthy politics and it neither uses nor supports the use of derogatory words.
As soon as the BJP leadership came to know of Dayashankar Singh’s comments on Ms Mayawati, action was initiated against him, Mr Sinha told reporters.
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But, he said, the manner in which the BSP workers responded, using more foul language, cannot be called healthy politics.
“If I have committed any mistake, then speak against me, why drag my mother, daughter and sister in it,” he said.
BSP leaders, including Naseemuddin Siddiqui, allegedly used abusive language at a protest in Lucknow on Thursday against Mr Singh’s comments targeting the BSP chief.
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On party MP Ravindra Kushwaha advocating re-induction of Singh, Mr Sinha said it would be decided by BJP president Amit Shah and the party.- PTI