Published 19:27 IST, May 19th 2020
'Bus details sent by Congress includes two-wheelers & autos': UP Minister after inquiry
The list of buses given by the Congress to ferry migrants home in Uttar Pradesh includes plenty of two-wheelers,autos & goods carriers, said UP cabinet minister
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list of buses given by Congress to ferry migrants back home in Uttar Presh includes plenty of two-wheelers, autos and good carriers, said state's Cabinet Minister Sidharth Nath Singh on Tuesday. This comes after BJP h levied similar allegations against Congress earlier in day.
Speaking to media in Luckw, Singh said, "We have done a preliminary inquiry and it has come to surface that out of buses for which y sent details, many are turning out to be two-wheelers, autos and goods carriers. It is unfortunate."
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Cabinet Minister has also demanded Congress President Sonia Gandhi's answer on situation and why party is committing fraud at such a time when entire country is struggling to fight menace of Coronavirus.
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This comes after row between Priyanka Gandhi Vra and Yogi ityanath-led Uttar Presh government where Priyanka h sought permission from state government to allow Congress to run 1000 buses to ferry stranded migrants to different parts of UP after hitting out at Yogi government for ir 'lack of intention' in helping migrants. On Monday, Chief Minister Yogi ityanath agreed to her request and sought details of buses, ir numbers and drivers' names.
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'Please keep a list of passengers rey'
Responding to allegations levied by BJP, Sandeep Singh, Personal Secretary to Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vra in a letter to UP ditional Chief Secretary Home, said, "as requested by you buses will reach ida and Ghaziab border at 5 pm today, please keep a list of passengers and route map rey to ensure smooth coordination."
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19:27 IST, May 19th 2020