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Cong MP may vote against UPA govt
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ASIANAGE on 18 July, 2008 04:16:40
 
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