BJP attacks Cong over Beni’s remarks

The BJP today slammed the Congress after Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma also challenged the Election Commission by fuelling the minority quota war. After union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, Verma today promised reservation for Muslims if his party seizes power after the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. However, the congress defended Verma saying that the minister was just announcing the party manifesto's promise and hence was not violating the model code of conduct.