In the backdrop of praises showered on him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday said it was a matter of honour for him and his party but attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying it has "cheated” people by telling “lies”.
“PM Narendra Modi praising me and my party is a matter of honour for me, but we will not allow the Centre to take any anti-people action,” Yadav said, while addressing party workers during a programme to pay tribute to late former MP Mohan Singh.
Narendra Modi had recently praised SP supremo for his efforts to end Parliament logjam by distancing himself from Congress’ protest which stalled House proceedings throughout the Monsoon Session. “Mulayam Singh is in the opposition. He criticises us. Yet, for protecting the democracy, he made every effort so that Parliament be allowed to function,” Modi had said while addressing a public rally at Saroorpur village in Saharanpur district.