Varanasi, Oct. 25 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai targeting the BJP, said, "Earlier, people used to celebrate festivals by buying gold, but now, under the BJP's rule, people are forced to sell it to celebrate festivals".

Rai was speaking to the media at his residential office in Lahurabir today.

Referring to the incident involving a dalit elderly man in Kakori, Lucknow, he said, "This reflects the mentality of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP. The entire country has seen how RSS members are treating the elderly. Dividing society is their long-standing policy of politics."Rai also commented on the situation in Bihar.

He said, "There is complete jungle raj in Bihar. The government has implemented prohibition, ...