Inappropriate to comment against parties that are not part of the India bloc; May join hands in the future: Mayawati

In August, Mayawati ruled out forging alliances for the 2024 general elections, saying her party would not work with either the INDIA bloc or the NDA.

Lucknow: Amid the ongoing tussle between the Opposition and the Center over Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar’s impersonation and the Parliament security breach incident, Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati on Thursday stated that it was not for any party it is appropriate to make comments against parties who are not part of the party. INDIA bloc, because no one knows when the parties will need each other in the future. She said such leaders and parties may be embarrassed later, according to a statement by Mayawati without naming any specific leader or party.

Notably, the BSP chief stated in August this year that her party will join an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She stated that the BSP would neither collaborate with the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), nor with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

“It is not appropriate for anyone to make idle remarks about the parties, including the BSP, which are not part of the opposition alliance. My advice to them is that they should avoid this because no one knows when someone will need someone in the future for the sake of the country,” the statement quoted Mayawati as saying.

“It’s not right… Such people and parties who make comments will later suffer a lot of shame. The Samajwadi Party is a living example of this,” she said.

According to recent media reports, Samajwadi Party chairman Akhilesh Yadav is not in favor of BSP joining the INDIA bloc. Notably, the BSP contested the previous Lok Sabha with the Samajwadi Party and has 10 Lok Sabha MPs.

The BSP supremo termed Kalyan Banerjee’s impersonation of Vice Present and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Parliament building complex as “indecent”.

“Incidents of disagreements, tensions and confrontations between the government and the opposition are destroying the country’s democracy and parliamentary traditions,” she said.

The political battle between the Opposition and the BJP started after TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee impersonated Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar during the Opposition’s protest on Parliament premises against the suspension of MPs on Tuesday. During the incident, Rahul Gandhi was seen shooting the video of Banerjee impersonating Dhankar.

Reacting to the Parliament security breach incident, Mayawati stated that it is a matter of serious concern.

Instead of accusing each other, leaders should work together on this serious issue. It is important to take strict action against the suspects, she said.

On December 13, two men jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery and tried to reach the Speaker’s chair during the Zero Hour. They also released yellow smoke from the buses. They were arrested by MPs present in the House of Representatives.

As many as six people have been arrested in connection with the incident.