Uma hits out at Mayawati's brother, alleges fund embezzlement

In a new attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mawayati, BJP has alleged that the chief minister’s brother, Anand Kumar, is siphoning money off from Uttar Pradesh government’s coffers.Uma Bharti, incharge of BJP’s campaign in the state for the 2012 Uttar Pradesh assembly election with Kirit Somya released a name of 26 companies, which the BJP claims are being used by Anand Kumar siphon money from government funds. Uma challenged the chief minister to respond to the charges and said that if the BJP comes to power in the state, the corrupt will be punished and the seize the properties of the corrupt. [caption id=“attachment_148643” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Uma Bharti launched a direct attack on Mayawati today. PTI”] [/caption] Uma Bharti also questioned Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s morals, and said that Rahul Gandhi’s yatras are a travesty to the conditions prevalent in the state. “Despite this loot in the state, Rahul Gandhi is busy misleading the people with his ‘marches’…. It is all a plan of Congress and BSP… The Congress needs the BSP,” she said. BJP national secretary Kirit Somaiya alleged, “There are 26 companies linked with dubious transactions, dealings and investment, of which seven have been closed down.” He alleged that more than 100 such companies were involved in Noida scam.He said one of the companies “had dubious income/transaction of Rs 34 crore and it earned a profit of Rs 30 crore from commodity exchange, which indicates towards bogus entries in the accounts”. “While five ministers had been removed by Mayawati for alleged corruption, would she take action against her brother and his wife,” he asked. There has been no reaction from the BSP so far. Brushing aside Uma Bharti’s contention, Congress’ Renuka Chaudhary said, “Uma Bharti has her own agenda even within the BJP. Let’s wish her all the best.”