Updated on Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 00:00 IST

Lucknow, April 08: A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati claimed that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi goes through purification rituals after he visits a dalit home, BJP president Rajnath Singh today termed her utterances as utterly baseless.



"Ye sab betuki batein hain (all this is baseless). How can Mayawati know that Rahul is bathed with special soaps. Has she seen this?" he said.

Addressing a poll rally here, Singh alleged the BSP supremo had done precious little for Dalits in Uttar Pradesh despite being their leader.

On Ram Setu, he said his party was prepared for any sacrifice on the issue.

Turning to inflation, the BJP chief alleged the UPA government at the Centre had failed to rein in skyrocketing prices of essential commodities.

In a new low in the war of words with the Congress, Mayawati yesterday said Gandhi takes bath with a special soap after he visits a Dalit home.

He also goes through purification rituals with incense sticks, she had said.

The BJP president is here to campaign for party nominee in the by-election to Khalilabad Lok Sabha seat.

Bureau Report