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FAIZABAD: In a major embarrassment for the Yogi government , a Dalit BJP MLA from Balha constituency of Bahraich district approached district authorities as a "commoner in the queue" on ' Tehsil Diwas ', accusing police officials in his constituency of deliberately ignoring requests and recommendations made by him .

"Police officers make fun of me... They don't listen to the recommendations I make for the poor or when I bring to their attention any unlawful activity," Akchaywar Lal Gond told district officials on Tuesday .

"Even when any BJP worker takes my name in front of the police station officer, he makes fun of me, ignoring the request," he added. Gond had waited in a queue as a normal complainant at the 'Tehsil Diwas' venue to register his complaint. When the officers saw Gond, they invited him to the dais at the Tehsil Diwas hall. He, however, told them, "I will lodge my complaint as a commoner, hoping that officers would hear me out". Gond said, "When a party worker gives my reference to the SHO of Sujauli police station, he says he doesn't know me".

