Lucknow made ''city of stones'' by Mayawati: Mahila Cong chief
PTI | 02:08 AM,Aug 25,2011Lucknow, Aug 24 (PTI) Slamming UP Chief Minister Mayawati for using public money to erect statues, All India Mahila Congress chief Anita Verma today accused her of turning Lucknow into a "city of stones".Addressing presidents of district and city units of Congress' women wing here, Verma said that the massive stone structures installed by the Chief Minister in the name of beautification have made Lucknow -- "a city of Nawabs into a city of stones".She exhorted partymen to work not for getting posts but for strengthening the organisation.She also recalled the contribution of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in women empowerment.Verma said that a list of women candidates has been prepared for upcoming assembly elections and the party high command would take a final decision on it.
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