Mayawati attacks BJP over Yoga Day

June 14, 2015 13:45

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati welcomed the celebration of Yoga Day on June 21 but condemned the way BJP and its offshoots are playing "communal card" through it. "Our party is not against programmes to be held on the International Yoga Day on June 21 and welcomes it. But we condemn the way BJP and its offshoots are trying to play dirty game of using communal card on the occasion," she said. She also accused the Narenda Modi government of starting "new controversial traditions" but did not elaborate.

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