BJP's ally announces to build a statue of Phoolan Devi, BJP itself started the protest
- NDA's ally Vikassheel Insan Party, which is preparing for the assembly elections in UP, has announced to build a statue of dacoit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi.
- After the announcement of the construction of idols in 18 districts by the VIP party, its protest started in Varanasi, it is being told that the protestors also belong to the BJP.
- If political analysts are to be believed, VIP is trying to woo voters through this move, although no BJP leader has commented on it.
- It is worth mentioning that Phoolan Devi was raped by the people of the Thakur class, after which Phoolan Devi became a dacoit and killed 22 Thakurs.
- Phoolan then entered politics, she was given a ticket by the Samajwadi Party and she became an MP, during which she was assassinated.
