Mayawati calls out Congress over 'fake' video, advises voters to be careful

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati, on Thursday, called out the Congress party for circulating an allegedly fake video. In a post on X, the former Uttar Pradesh CM refuted the said video of urging the voters to let the BJP win instead of voting for Congress and said that it reflects the party's "frustration."

"The promotion by Congress of a completely wrong and fake video like 'even if BJP wins but Congress should not win' before voting in MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan etc. is unfortunate and a symbol of their frustration. This conspiracy is in view of the strong position of BSP. People should be careful," Mayawati said in her post.

1. एमपी, छत्तीसगढ़, राजस्थान आदि में मतदान पूर्व ’चाहे भाजपा जीत जाए किन्तु कांग्रेस को नहीं जीतना चाहिए’ जैसा विशुद्ध गलत व फर्जी वीडियो का कांग्रेस द्वारा प्रचारित करना दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण व उनकी हताशा का प्रतीक। यह षडयंत्र बीएसपी की मजबूत स्थिति को देखते हुए है। लोग सावधान रहें।

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) November 16, 2023

"Congress' extreme false propaganda is continuing in these states, while BSP has appealed to the people in the election meetings to vote and beware of the tactics of opposition parties," she further said insisting that there is a "panic" in Congress.

2. कांग्रेस का इन राज्यों में अति-मिथ्या प्रचार जारी है, जबकि बीएसपी द्वारा चुनावी सभाओं में लोगों से वोट देने तथा विरोधी पार्टियों के साम, दाम, दण्ड, भेद आदि हथकण्डों से सावधान रहने की अपील की गयी, जो पार्टी की मजबूत स्थिति को देखते हुए कांग्रेस की बौखलाहट से स्पष्ट है।

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) November 16, 2023

Mayawati has been critical of both the BJP and Congress as she decided to go solo in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The party is also contesting assembly elections in MP, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan on its own.

The fresh attacks comes ahead of Mayawati's Rajasthan tour which starts on November 17 to November 20. In Rajasthan, she will address multiple rallies to influence the voters starting Nadbai on November 17, Bansur on November 18, Karauli and Sri Ganganagar on November 19, and Jhunjhunu on November 20.

Notably, the BSP has fielded its candidates in all 200 seats in Rajasthan.