BSP chief terms PM laying of foundation stone for Purvanchal Expressway a 'deception'

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Jul 14 2018 | 9:35 PM IST

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BSP supremo Mayawati today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the laying of the foundation stone for the Purvanchal Expressway "while the Lok Sabha elections were approaching is a 'chalava' (deception) with the people."
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, in a statement, said, "Laying of foundation stone for the Purvanchal Expressway while the Lok Sabha elections were approaching is a 'chalava' (deception) with the people."
Mayawati said, "If the BJP government rises above electoral politics and works in the larger public interest, then it would be better."

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First Published: Jul 14 2018 | 9:35 PM IST

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