UP did not handle riots well, says Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday targeted the Uttar Pradesh government, saying it did not handle properly the recent communal violence in Muzaffarnagar district.Over 40 people lost their lives in the communal violence."The Samajwadi Party
He denied media reports that the Congress leadership, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party chief Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi, who visited the riot affected areas, met only victims from a particular community.
"You probably published their pictures only with one community members," Afzal told media persons.
Though the Congress spokesperson demanded a probe into the violence, he did not specifically seek a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.
"The state has to probe. The state government recommends a CBI probe," he said.
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