"The boycott and linking it to the respect of a tribal woman (President Murmu) is completely unfair," the BSP chief said. Mayawati has, however, said she will not attend the ceremony due to pre-scheduled engagements.
Atiq Ahmed's son Asad Ahmed was killed in a police encounter. He was wanted in Umesh Pal murder case. Atiq Ahmed has confessed that he was directly attached to ISI.