BSP president Mayawati on Sunday accused Samajwadi Party national general secretary Swami Prasad Maurya of trying to drive a wedge between communities ahead of election with his comment on demolition of Buddhist monasteries in ancient India.
"The latest statement of Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya that many temples including Badrinath were built by demolishing Buddhist monasteries and why modern survey should be done not only of Gyanvapi Masjid but also of other major temples, is a purely political statement giving rise to new controversies," the Bahujan Samaj Party chief said in a tweet.
Ms. Mayawati also asked Mr. Maurya why he never raised such a demand when was a Minister in the BJP government.
