'Maya was let off to get votes in Prez polls'

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Lok Dal headed by Ajit Singh on Wednesday alleged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati was let off in Taj heritage corridor case by Congress party to secure votes in the coming Presidential polls.

"To secure the votes for the coming Presidential elections, Congress leadership tactfully purchased Mayawati by freeing her from the Taj heritage corridor case," party general secretary Mankunnh Suresh alleged in a statement.

Describing as "undemocratic and unfair" Uttar Pradesh Governor T V Rajeshwar's decision not to give sanction for prosecuting Mayawati in the case, he said refusal of sanction was "as per the guideline of Congress leadership".

"Through his decision, the Governor has gifted political future to Mayawati, as she was afraid about the verdict of the Taj Corridor case," Suresh said.