"In league with the BJP, Mulayam Singh is spreading violence in Uttar Pradesh. The Union Government should take some tough actions, the Samajwadi Party government is looting Uttar Pradesh," he told reporters here.
When asked whether Centre should be imposing President's rule in UP, Verma said: "It would have been done, had it been in my hands".
He further said that "there is no place for people like Mulayam and (Narendra) Modi to run governments. They should be put in jail."
Talking about the withdrawal of the controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers, Verma praised Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, saying "he showed the way to the government, he opened our eyes".
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At the same time, he also took a dig at the BJP on its stand against the ordinance.
"There is a minister in the Gujarat government, who has got 3 years punishment. Rahuljee is trying to create a politics free of crimes, while (Narendra) Modi is keeping criminals in his Cabinet," he said.
On Rashtriya Janata Dal Supremo Lalu Prasad's conviction and sentencing in a corruption case, Verma said: "Law is taking its course but personally, I feel sorry for him. We were together in Janata Dal and I know him personally but the rule of law is supreme.