Lucknow: Taking swipe at Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra who is arrested in connection of killing four farmers, the Uttar Pradesh bjp President, Swatantra Dev Singh said that being a political leader doesn't mean that one "mow down anyone by a Fortuner car".

It was alleged that Ashish Mishra has mowed down four protesting farmers in his SUV in Lakhimpur Kheri. After much uproar from the public and political parties, the UP police have taken him to custody on Sunday and sent him to judicial custody. This incident has damaged the image of the Yogi Adityanath government. 

While inaugurating the party’s minority morcha’s state executive committee meeting here, Mr. Singh made a statement indirectly referring to mowed down of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri. 

"Elections should be won on basis of one's conduct. Politics is about serving your society, your nation. There is no caste and religion involved. Being a political leader doesn't mean that you loot, it doesn't mean that you mow down anyone by Fortuner. We are in this party to serve the poor. Politics is not a part-time job," Mr. Singh said.

Mr. Singh has appreciated Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, both persons from poor backgrounds attained the highest position. “PM Modi opened bank accounts for the poor when no one bothered. PM Modi and Yogi constructed seven lakh homes in the state. Did anyone ask about votes and religion? Vaccines are being sent to other countries under PM Modi's leadership. The lives of people are transforming through gas, electricity connections and toilets which are being provided to them.", Mr. Singh added.