BSP hits back at Rahul

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 BSP hits back at Rahul
   Lucknow, Jul 21 (PTI) Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi,
 the ruling BSP in the north Indian state of UP on Thursday
 alleged that he was levelling "baseless and politically
 motivated" charges on NRHM and land acquisition issues to
 divert people's attention from corruption and various scams
 plaguing the UPA government.
   Faced with severe criticism over alleged misuse of
 National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) funds, a Bahujan Samaj
 Party (BSP) spokesman also sought to shift the blame on the
 Centre saying, the NRHM runs as per the guidelines of the
 central government.
   "Those criticising the Uttar Pradesh government should
 have also paid attention on the fact that the scheme is run as
 per the guidelines of the central government," he said.
   Citing the various steps taken by the chief minister
 after finding "some anomalies" in implementation of NRHM, the
 spokesman pointed out the achievements of the scheme like
 downfall in mortality rate which, he said, are a result of
 serious efforts of the state government and should also be
 taken into consideration.
   "The Congress office bearer (Gandhi) is out to woo
 the farmers and youths making tall promises with an eye
 on the coming assembly elections next year. Congress leaders
 are moving about misguiding the farmers on land acquisition
 instead of exerting pressure on the UPA government even as the
 entire country knows that the law in this regard has to be
 amended by the union government," he said. MORE PTI SAB
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   Describing the charges levelled by Gandhi as totally
 "baseless and politically motivated", he said, "These are
 irresponsible statements made to divert people's attention
 from corruption and various scams plaguing the UPA
 government".
         The spokesman termed Gandhi's "purvanchal tour" as a
 "drama" and said Gandhi should "sympathise with the farmers in
 the Congress ruled states and wipe their tears".
   Gandhi today lashed out at the Mayawati regime over
 the NRHM irregularities, saying any other government would
 have stepped down in such a situation.
   The Congress leader, who is on a two-day visit to
 eastern UP, said the BSP regime had proved itself to be "the
 most corrupt government ever" indulging in "politics of loot".
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