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LUCKNOW: In times when political parties are dependent heavily on social media, Mayawati-led BSP has reiterated that it does not have any social media profile. The party, reeling under some embarrassment after its former vice president made personal remarks against Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week because of which Mayawati sacked him, is now making sure that nothing which is not authorized by Mayawati herself is allowed to become public.

The party has also clarified that other than the main organization, there are no separate wings for youth, students, women etc. “It is a known fact that BSP has at least 50% youth in all its committees and therefore it has not felt the need for a separate BSP youth front. It has come to our attention that one Devashish Jarariya is running a website in the name of BSP Youth in which he is identifying himself as a member of the BSP. On that Facebook page he is trying to get youth to join the party and also taking a joining fee from them. It has also come to our notice that Jarariya is also often appearing on TV channels as a BSP supporter,” said a communication from the party which then clarified that there is no other wing of the BSP and no person is authorized to make any section or organization on behalf of the party or to speak to the media on behalf of the party.

Jarariya issued a public apology after the party put out this statement, saying that he accepted the directions issued by Mayawati.

