Varanasi, Nov. 29 -- Congress state president Ajay Rai on Saturday criticised the BJP government, accusing it of playing the "Hindu-Muslim card to hide" their alleged failures and mislead the public.

In reponse to Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani's speech in Bhopal, Rai alleged that the BJP government is trying to hide its alleged failures on issues such as unemployment and inflation.

"Ever since the BJP government came to power, they have been playing the Hindu-Muslim card to hide their failures, to hide unemployment and inflation, and to mislead the public. But the public understands what happens", Rai told ANI.

He added that the public is aware of the government's tactics. Rai further criticised the government fo...