Azam hits back at opponents for slamming his UN remark
8 Oct 2015 5:46 AM IST
Facing flak for taking the Dadri issue to the United Nations, UP minister Azam Khan on Wednesday hit back at his political opponents asking where were the '<g data-gr-id="11">thekedaars</g>' of the society when Badaun case and those related to child labour were raised before the UN.
“Barely clenching fist and showing a punch doesn’t give the power...reality cannot be described by playing with words ...something concrete has to be done,” Khan said. “When the hanging of two cousin sisters in Badaun was taken before the UN and the Chief Minister had to reply to a letter from its Secretary General, where were these so called '<g data-gr-id="12">thekedaars</g>' of the society,” he said.
Taking exception to Khan’s letter, the BJP has demanded his dismissal and said he should be tried for treachery for taking the Dadri issue to the UN and tarnishing the image of the country at the global level.
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has said Khan has committed a blunder by taking up India's internal issue with the UN.
HC approached over 'arbitrary' <g data-gr-id="44">ex-gratia</g> to victim
The relief granted by UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to the family of Md Ikhlaq has been challenged in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, saying the decision looked “arbitrary”. A petition in this connection was filed on Wednesday by social activist Nutan Thakur. Ikhlaq’s family has been given financial assistance of Rs 45 lakh by the CM.
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