Modi distorting statement to play backward caste card: Mayawati

Referring to controversial statement of yoga guru Baba Ramdev regarding scheduled castes women, she asked, “If Modi is such a well-wisher of backward community and scheduled castes, why is he is silent on Ramdev's statement?” Questioning silence of Congress and SP on Modi's retort, Mayawati alleged that Congress leaders are not reacting much on Modi as they have realised that they are finished in Uttar Pradesh.

“They (Congress) have realised that they are finished in UP and did not react well on Modi remarks as they think it would be good if it damaged BSP,” she said.  

She said BJP had brought down the VP Singh government which had agreed to BSP's demands of implementing the Mandal Commission recommendations. “BJP has traditionally been against backward communities and minorities. How can they claim to friends of backward community?” she asked.