Who painted Bapu's UP statue 'saffron' and when? Parties spar
The Congress today alleged that members of BJP have painted saffron color on a statue of Mahatma Gandhi installed at a government school in Dhaka Ghanshyampur village in UP. However, the district administration downplayed the issue, saying an inquiry showed that the color on the statue was not saffron but yellow and it had been painted two-years ago on the school's direction.
Congress leader meets DM, demands action against miscreants
A delegation led by district unit president of opposition Congress Kaushal Misra met the district magistrate Amrit Tripathi today and handed over a memorandum demanding immediate action against the miscreants who painted the statue saffron. Taking serious note of the matter, the district magistrate ordered for a probe, to be led by Sub-divisional Magistrate Puvaya Satyapriya Singh.
Misra says BJP trying to divert attention from important issues
The party members in Lucknow and Delhi have been apprised of the matter. Misra said ruling party members (BJP) are behind the incident and they are using it to divert public attention from pressing issues.
DM says paint done two years ago under principal's order
The DM said a team of officials sent to the spot found the painting work was done over two years ago. "The paint on the statue is light yellow and not saffron," said Tripathi, adding, "Two years ago, the then principal Snehasu had ordered repairs and painting works as part of which the statue got a coat of light yellow paint."
Now Congress says matter should have come to light earlier
Responding to the administration's claim that the painting was done two years ago, the Congress leaders said if that was the case then the matter would have come to light earlier and not yesterday.
