Union Minister Uma Bharti at Jal Manthan conference today said that "The issue of the Ganga is such that all political parties, the media and people of all castes and communities are involved in it. Hence, we are not going to make it a part of any political agenda. The Prime Minister does not intend to do so. He has always told me that the Ganga is beyond politics. Hence, the river is not going to be a political issue in UP polls,".

She also said that the Government is currently working on the Namami Gange programme. She further said that "In Uttar Pradesh, crime and corruption, which have hit the state very hard, are going to be the key issues. Graft and crime have engulfed the state under SP and BSP regimes. People will vote based on these two issues,.

From February 11, the Uttar pradesh elections will began which will held in seven phases. 

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