Yogi for central rule in UP, against post-poll BJP tie-up

Varanasi, May 9 (UNI) Firebrand BJP MP Yogi Adityanath today called for imposition of president's rule in Uttar Pradesh in case of a fractured mandate in the just concluded Uttar Pradesh assembly poll.

He also advised the BJP-led alliance not to go for any post poll tie-up if it failed to win majority.

''President's rule should be imposed in UP just after the announcement of assembly election results on May 11, if no political party or alliance gets majority in the 403-member state assembly,'' the BJP MP and successor to Goraksha Peeth of Gorakhpur told newspersons here.

''I think UP Governor T V Rajeswar will make an appropriate decision using his conscience in the event of a hung assembly to maintain the sanctity of democratic system in the state,'' he added.

The BJP leader took a momentary halt at Varanasi here this afternoon on way to Allahabad.

Advocating president's rule in UP, the Yogi said it is the only option to check horse-trading in event of a fractured mandate from the electorate.

''Sarkar banane ke liye tod-phod ki rajniti nahi hone deni chahiye,'' he quipped.

Hinting towards a fractured mandate in the assembly poll, Adityanath said ''if the BJP-JD(U)-Apna Dal alliance fails to get a majority on its own, then it should restrain from post poll tie-up with any other party.'' ''Any attempt to cobble up post-poll alliance to taste power will not only bring disgrace to the party, but also prove fatal to its future prospects. The BJP leaders should take lessons from past,'' he added.

The BJP leader was all in praise for the Election Commission for putting the electoral process on the right track by ensuring violence free election.

He, however, voiced concern over irregularities in voters list.

''EC should also have shown the same degree of sincerity in preparing error-free voter lists,'' he noted.

UNI