Congress flays Mayawati over land acquisition stir

Congress today came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government for the violence in Greater NOIDA and adjoining areas over the land acquisition issue, saying chief minister Mayawati's "greed" has taken over all her sensible decisions.

"Mayawati's government has been extremely insensitive to the cause of farmers and the poor in recent years. Instead of talking to farmers and taking them into confidence, it has been taking violent action against the agitating farmers," AICC general secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Digivijay Singh said.

"The greed of Mayawati has overtaken her sensible decisions. The whole government is up for grabs for those who have the money to spend and who have the capacity to fill the personal coffers of the chief minister," he alleged.

Singh said the Congress condemns the role of the Uttar Pradesh government in all cases of land acquisitions and urged upon the government to discuss the issue with farmers.

"I urge upon everyone to shun the cause of violence and bring peace in the area," he added.