Rahul meets Saharanpur victims

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the victims of the Saharanpur violence, and blamed the BJP government in the state for the situation.

Rahul, who was denied entry into Saharanpur by the district administration, met the victims at a roadside eatery along the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana border, and promised them all possible assistance.

Accompanied by a large number of Congress workers, Rahul tried to enter the district and proceed towards Shabbirpur village, where clashes had occurred between the Dalits and upper caste Thakurs a few days ago. However, officials denied him entry, citing law and order situation.

An angry Rahul was seen arguing with the officials. “Under which law are you denying me entry?” he said.

Police officials said no politician was allowed to visit the strife-torn district. “The state government is responsible for the violence. The law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has deteriorated under the BJP rule. People are scared,” Rahul said.