Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Wednesday
hit out at the ruling BJP and the Congress for their 'garibi hatao' promise
calling it a bluff.She accused both of the parties of being "birds of the
same feather" who betray people, despite such eradicate poverty slogans
which comes to nothing after the votes are over.Mayawati said: "Ruling BJP
calling Congress slogan of Garibi Hatao 2.0 a bluff, is true."But is poll
bluff and reneging of poll promises the sole domain of the BJP?""In fact
BJP and Congress party are both birds of the same feather. They betraying the
interests of the poor, labourers, farmers and others," Mayawati
tweeted.The Dalit leader's remarks came after the ruling BJP described
Congress' minimum income scheme 'NYAY' announced by party chief Rahul Gandhi
for elimination of poverty a "bluff".Gandhi had on Monday announced
to give Rs 72,000 per annum to 25 crore poor families of the country.The BSP,
which had earlier announced no alliance with the Congress across the country is
fighting the 2019 elections along with the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).The BSP, which scored a nil in the 2014 elections is
contesting on 38 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh.The SP which won five seats
is contesting on 37 and it's other alliance partner, the RLD is contesting on
three seats. The SP-BSP-RLD alliance has left two seats of Amethi and Rae
Bareli for the Congress in the state.The BJP-led NDA had won 73 seats from
Uttar Pradesh in 2014. The seven phased Lok Sabha polls are scheduled from
April 11 to May 19. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.