Engineer's death gives parties ammunition against Maya (The Times of India)NEW DELHI: Opposition is sensing an opportunity to pin down UP chief minister Mayawati as it feels that the murder of a PWD engineer, allegedly by a BSP MLA, for his refusal to cough up money could be dragged right up to the dalit leader's doorsteps.
Samajwadi Party protests engineer's lynching in Uttar Pradesh (Calcutta News)The Samajwadi Party has called for a shutdown in Uttar Pradesh Thursday after a ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator was arrested for lynching a government engineer, and also has asked the central government to seek the governor's report on the state's law and order.
Engineer death tied to Maya bash (The Telegraph)Lucknow, Dec. 24: An engineer was beaten to death allegedly by a BSP MLA and his henchmen for refusing to contribute Rs 50 lakh for chief minister Mayavati?s birthday celebrations next month.
BSP in spot after legislator's arrest for lynching engineer (Calcutta News)A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator was arrested Wednesday evening for lynching an engineer in Uttar Pradesh allegedly after he refused to pay extortion for Chief Minister Mayawati's birthday celebrations, the police said Wednesday.