Undeterred by the criticism over a money garland presented to her during the party's rally Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati was presented another cash garland by the party in an important party meeting at the party headquarters. With the address of Mayawati it is quite clear that that main agenda of the meeting was how to tackle opposition which has propagated that garland presented to her at rally is worth crores. Party has already announced its demonstration on 14th of next month in the protest of Women Reservation Bill targeting congress.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that after second cash garland episode the Income Tax department has sped up its investigation to serve notice to the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party. According to sources, an Additional Joint Director ranked officer has been entrusted to investigate the matter and conduct a survey. Income Department officials have acquired video footage of rally. The major opposition including Congress, BJP and the Samajwadi Party are demanding a high-level probe into the garland issue.<br/><br/>Uttar Pradesh the Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati announced today that her party would organise Dharna and demonstration at all district on 25th of this month against opposition parties.<br/><br/>Addressing meeting of senior party leaders including MPs, MLAs and state government ministers at party head quarter at Lucknow she alleged that opposition parties were conspired to fail the rally of her party which was held on 15th of this month at Lucknow.<br/><br/>She alleged that frustrated with success of rally they now trying to divert the attention of masses by making unreasonable and unwanted statements on money garland. She asked her party leaders for lodging strong protest against utterances of opposition.
News On AIR | March 18, 2010 8:31 AM
Mayawati gets another huge currency garland worth Rs 18 lakh