“The state was defamed during Badaun rape and leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Ram Vilas Paswan, Mayawati visited there.
But when CBI gave clean chit no one uttered anything”, he said.
Singh said he appreciated Narendra Modi for pursuing India's entry into the 48-nation Nuclear Supplier Group, but added that the BJP “stood with China and Pakistan, when UPA government was entering into the nuclear deal (with USA).” “SP supported the then Manmohan Singh government after taking advice of APJ Abdul Kalam, who termed it necessary,” he said.
Taking potshots at the saffron party, he said, “I pay obeisance to lord Ram but do not play politics in his name. No one has patented Ram, he is for everyone.” Asked about Kairana issue, where several families were allegedly leaving their homes due to fear of criminals, Singh said that whatever action was required would be taken at the administrative level.
“But can the Centre tell about exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Jammu and Kashmir,” he asked.
Singh also spoke about his connection with RLD, saying he had contested elections on its ticket and the party helped SP in MLC and Rajya Sabha polls.
On Shankaracharya of the Dwarka-Sharda peeth, Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati's allegation that “Yadav” community was responsible for Mathura incident, he said he condemned any such statement.
“He is Shankaracharya of Dwarka, Lord Krishna will not be happy with him for his comments on Yadav community,” he added.
