Gorakhpur, Sept. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad alleged that individuals associated with the Samajwadi Party had encroached upon the property of former MP Phoolan Devi and demanded an investigation into her death, while asserting that the Nishad community was no longer willing to be misled politically.

Responding to a question on his earlier remarks regarding Phoolan Devi, Nishad said, "Leaders who are just here for the season, or who shed crocodile tears, take Nishad votes to get into power and then leave. All those people forget the injustices done to the Nishads, and then give everything to their own people."

He further praising Phoolan Devi said that she was an icon who spoke directly with the PM.

"She was an icon who s...