Cong MP may vote against UPA govt

New Delhi, July 18: In more bad news for the UPA, Congress MP from Haryana Arvind Sharma on Friday attacked his party and the Manmohan Singh government for "targeting" BSP chief Mayawati and indicated that he may vote against the ruling coalition in the July 22 trust vote.

Criticising the Congress for cosying up with Samajwadi Party, the 45-year-old dentist-turned-MP from Karnal said he was "pained" at seeing the "falling standards" of his party. "The government is succumbing to the pressure of Mulayam Singh and Amar Singh which is not acceptable," Mr Sharma said. He said the government was using the CBI to target "popular Dalit leader" and Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati at the behest of the SP leaders to remain in power. "We are witnessing worst days of political bargaining in the country’s democratic history," Mr Sharma, also member of the standing committee on hea-lth and family welfare, said.

In an indication of his cl-oseness with Ms Mayawati, he said by targeting the UP chief minister, the government has insulted the Dalits, minorities and people of Uttar Pradesh. —PTI