RAMPUR (UP): Alleging that the Mayawati government was “no less” corrupt than the Centre, BJP leader L K Advani on Saturday said the proposal to divide Uttar Pradesh into four parts was motivated by “vote bank politics”. “The first chance to change the government is with the people of UP where corruption is no less than corruption at the Centre.
Otherwise all of a sudden they would not have said things like division of UP in to four states, so that such issues rescue them in elections,” Advani said addressing a rally here. “The creation of new states is a serious matter. Even after the formation of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh is a big state but how it should be divided should be done with consensus and seriousness. It should not be done hurriedly and definitely not because of vote bank compulsions,” Advani added.
Advani also had words of advice for his own partymen. “A lot depends on how careful the party is in selecting the candidates. There should be no scope for corruption and criminalisation. Attempt should also be made to avoid party hoppers who rush to seek tickets,” he said. The 2012 Uttar Pradesh polls would be crucial for the future of the country, Advani said. (PTI)