Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati (Behenji) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange alleging that "he had either gone mad or is working with our opponents (Congress or BJP or SP, that was what she kept secret?)". Reacting to WikiLeaks revelations about the money spent by her, Mayawati termed the claims by the whistleblower site as wrong and baseless.
"Usko, wikileak ke owner ko pagalkhaane bhej do," said Mayawati in hindi. WikiLeaks cable disclosed about Behenji's queen-size royal lifestyle. "Behenji is sadhvi. How can somebody disclose her lifestyle to the world? A media shy Behenji that's why needed to come in front of reporters to give strong reply to WikiLeaks owner," said her associate.
A WikiLeaks cable had said that Behenji sent a private jet to Mumbai to get a pair of sandals for herself.
"When she needed new sandals, her private jet flew empty to Mumbai to retrieve her preferred brand," a cable said describing her "eccentricities (means weirdness), whims (means impulse) and insecurities (means lack of self-confidence)".
US embassy cables from 2007 to 2009 released by the WikiLeaks website describe Mayawati as "a first-rate egomaniac" who "is obsessed with becoming prime minister".
"How would somebody know in such a detail? We ask government to probe into it and asks CBI enquiry," one UP based BSP's leader said.
The cable also disclose secret behind good health of Behenji and quoted Lucknow journalists claiming that she employs nine cooks (two to cook, the others to watch over them) and two food tasters. "Our Behenji likes good food. She is foodomaniac as well, which WikiLeaks owner conveniently missed to tell," a proud follower of Behenji told.
"She fears assassination and demanded from the central government the highest level of protection available. In addition to this outsized security apparatus, she constructed a private road from her residence to her office, which is cleaned immediately after her multiple vehicle convoy reaches its destination," said the cable.
"So what is harm? She is would be Prime Minister of India and a nightmare to Rahul Baba. So what is the harm of keeping herself secured? WikiLeaks owner told out of jealousy," the follower said. He added "Behenji likes cleanliness and hygiene, therefore road is cleaned immediately after she reaches her destination."
Behenji, however, said that these stories were just an effort to tarnish her and her party's image considering that the Uttar Pradesh elections are near. "This is a conspiracy just before the elections," Behenji said.
"We seriously sense opposition's involvement which includes SP, BJP and Congress into WikiLeaks episode and owner is supported by Manuwadi RSS," Behenji's top aide said.
