He also accused political parties of engaging in mud-slinging "while voice of poor people remains unheard".
"BJP is trying to come to power by creating a divide in the community. RSS has promoted Narendra Modi, but it knows that BJP won't come to power after the (2014 Parliamentary) elections as nobody would support them except Akali Dal and Shiv Sena," Paswan said while addressing a rally here in support of party candidate Kunwar Singh Patel.
"BSP is afraid of CBI cases and has failed to keep its promises to the public. They keep changing their stand," he said.
Paswan claimed that when he had held the portfolios of Telecom Minister, Coal Minister and Minister for Mines, there were no scams.
"But after I was ousted, scams have surfaced and ministers are going to jail. I have held the portfolio of Telecom, Coal and Mining," he said, while attacking the government over the scams.
"Two years later, I was removed from the Telecom ministry because I use to favour the poor, but after me, those who have held the portfolio are under the scanner," he said.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
