Lucknow, April 30 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday took a swipe at the Samajwadi Party (SP), saying that the party hasn't done anything for the poor, Dalits, or Backwards Class communities, further noting that they are just power-hungry people.

Speaking to the reporters, he said, "This is the double character of the Samajwadi Party. Today, the people of the state heard from the members of the House themselves how sister Kumari Mayawati was tortured by the goons of the Samajwadi Party under the protection of the government. Today, the people of the state understand this very well. They only make the excuse of PDA. They have nothing to do with the poor, backward or Dalits. This (Samajwadi Party) is just a g...