<div><div>The Uttar Pradesh government failed to control incidents of violence in Saharanpur and was now spreading "canards" to divert attention from it, BSP chief Mayawati alleged today.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>She was referring to a media report which quoted intelligence sources and claimed that Bheem Army, a little-known outfit that gained prominence in the aftermath of the recent Saharanpur clashes, had links with the BSP.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>"The BJP government has totally failed to control the situation in Saharanpur and is now making every effort to divert people's attention from it. So, a canard is being spread that BSP has links with Bheem Army," she said in a press release here.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Attacking the Yogi Adityanath government, Mayawati raised questions as to why it had not taken action against leaders of the outfit.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>"In fact, people feel that Bheem Army is enjoying BJP's patronage and this is the reason why no action has yet been taken against its (Bheem Army's) leaders till now," she said.</div><div><br /></div></div><div>She appealed to all sections of people, including those in Saharanpur, to exercise restraint and help maintain peace, order and brotherhood.</div><div>The Saharanpur district in western Uttar Pradesh has witnessed caste based clashes repeatedly this month. </div></div>
<div><div>The Uttar Pradesh government failed to control incidents of violence in Saharanpur and was now spreading "canards" to divert attention from it, BSP chief Mayawati alleged today.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>She was referring to a media report which quoted intelligence sources and claimed that Bheem Army, a little-known outfit that gained prominence in the aftermath of the recent Saharanpur clashes, had links with the BSP.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>"The BJP government has totally failed to control the situation in Saharanpur and is now making every effort to divert people's attention from it. So, a canard is being spread that BSP has links with Bheem Army," she said in a press release here.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Attacking the Yogi Adityanath government, Mayawati raised questions as to why it had not taken action against leaders of the outfit.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>"In fact, people feel that Bheem Army is enjoying BJP's patronage and this is the reason why no action has yet been taken against its (Bheem Army's) leaders till now," she said.</div><div><br /></div></div><div>She appealed to all sections of people, including those in Saharanpur, to exercise restraint and help maintain peace, order and brotherhood.</div><div>The Saharanpur district in western Uttar Pradesh has witnessed caste based clashes repeatedly this month. </div></div>