Mayawati has been presented with a giant garland strung together with 1000 rupees notes which is estimated to contain 50000 notes, making the value of the garland to huge Rupees 5 crores, during the maharally called by BSP on Monday for celebrating the birth ceremony of founder Kanshiram.

Uttar Pradesh Police with the help of intelligence units is arranging very stiff security during the event.

Four DIG level officers will supervise law and order on the rally day, while 20 ASPs, 70 DSPs, 800 Sis and 4000 constables will be deployed for smooth conduct of the rally and security of monuments.

30 companies of PAC, 11 anti sabotage squads and 11 anti mining units will also be deployed to tackle and critical situation.

SP, the opposition party in Uttar Pradesh has alleged BSP on misusing government funds for the preparation of BSP Maharally to be held on Monday and demanded and enquiry.

Opposition parties SP and Congress are singing the same song on the issue.

SP spokesman Rajendra Chaudhary said that government funds to the tune of Rupees 100 crores have been misused. He also claimed that around 6500 buses, including 1600 state roadways buses has been arranged to ferry BSP workers and supporters from all over the state.

On the other hand, Congress spokesman Subodh Srivastava charged BSP government with not only misusing public money but also state machinery. “While massive power cuts are being done all over the state, even during the ongoing board exams, huge amount of electricity is being wasted in decorations,” he said.

Government machinery and party workers of Bahujan Samaj Party, the ruling party of the state are engaged in hectic preparation for BSP maharally to be organized on Monday on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the BSP founder Kanshiram.

The government of Uttar Pradesh may not have funds for various development projects, or the villages in the state may not get electricity for even 2 hours daily, it has lot of money for celebrating birth days of their favorite party leaders.

Have a look on parivartan chowk, glittering with lights and bulbs for birthday anniversary of Kanshiram, the founder of the ruling party.

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh addressed a press conference on Monday and showed the commitment of the state government against terror. She also demanded the central government to take strict action against anti social elements.

The CM said that the state government had already switched to damage control mode after receiving the Center’s warning that Kanpur was also on the radar of the ultras, along with other targeted cities Indore and New Delhi. The additional director general (Law and Order) had left for Kanpur on Sunday to monitor the situation, she said, and added that the ADG had held an official briefing and taken stock of the situation.

The law enforcement machinery has already been put on the alert and all necessary precautions are being taken, she said.

Passing out Parade (POP) for 34 recruits of 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre will be organized at 11 GRRC in Cantonment here on Tuesday. Brigadier Har Gur Vinod Singh, Commandant, 11 GRRC, will review the passing out parade.

UP Association for Science and Technology Advancement and Regional Science City in association with all the leading institutions such as NBRI, CDRI, IITR, Cimap, BSIP, Biotech Park, NRLC and Indian Nanoscience Society etc will be celebrating the National Science day from February 22 to February 28 at Regional Science City here.

A number of students, teachers and researchers from various schools, colleges, universities, engineering and research Centers are expected to participate in the programmes.

National Science Day is observed every year on February 28 to commemorate the novel discovery of ‘Raman Effect’ by an Indian Nobel physicist Sir CV Raman.

The 99th Raising Day of the Corps of Signals was celebrated with characteristic enthusiasm in Cantonment here on Monday. On this occasion, Lt Gen JK Mohanty, GOC-in-C, Central Command, conveyed his warm wishes to all combatants, civilian staff, veterans and their families.

To mark the occasion, a wreath laying ceremony was also held at ‘Smritika’, the Central Command War Memorial in memory of the soldiers who had laid down their lives in the defense of the country.

Addressing the officers, junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and jawans of the Central Command, Major General Sunit Kumar, Chief Signal Officer, Central Command, said that it was a sustained hard work, indomitable spirit and devotion to duty, demonstrated by each personnel of the Corps which had brought glory to the Corps in all its endeavors.