October 6, 2009 5:29 AM

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Don't play politics, SC tells Mayawati govt

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Mayawati government for constructing memorials despite its order and warned the state that it cannot play politics as it does with other parties. A bench of justices B N Agrawal and Aftab Alam rejected the arguments that there was some confusion and that there is no violation of its order. The bench observed that it was just eyewash.The bench said that prudence demand that if there were any such confusion, it was the duty of the state to approach the court and seek necessary clarifications.The apex court passed the observation while dealing with the validity of the 2,600 crore rupee memorial structure being constructed for BSP founder Kanshi Ram and others Dalit leaders in the heart of Lucknow city.It is alleged that despite giving an undertaking to the apex court on8th September the Uttar Pradesh government had gone ahead with the constructions in gross violation of the undertaking thus committing contempt of the apex court. The bench posted the matter for further hearing today.

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