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Muzaffaranagar riots: Three more legislators arrested

Lucknow: Three more legislators, including the BJP legislature party leader in Uttar Pradesh assembly, were arrested today over the communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar district even as opposition parties blamed the ruling Samajwadi Party for the

IANS IANS Updated on: September 21, 2013 23:48 IST


Rajnath Singh said the situation in Muzaffarnagar is like during the period of emergency, and said BJP leaders will meet President Pranab Mukherjee Sep 24.

He also said BJP legislators were not in any way involved in inciting violence when communal riots broke out in Muzaffarnagar Sep 7, leaving 48 dead and over 40,000 homeless.

Ramesh said there was hope when Akhilesh Yadav took over as the state chief minister but all those hopes have now been dashed.

”Akhilesh is a friend but I have to say that the riots are a big blot on his government and on his very own administrative acumen,” he said.

 

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