Addressing a press conference in the backdrop of the fresh move by the CBI against her, Mayawati was not at her combative best but sounded persuasive, alleged that she was a victim of a "media trial". "The Congress-led UPA should not be under any illusion that we will be intimidated and come under their pressure," Mayawati said but sidestepped questions over her party's stand on the trial of strength of the Manmohan Singh ministry on July 22.
Inspite of questions like her reported attempts to break Samajwadi Party MPs and about her strategy in the trust vote, her refrain was that she would hold a separate press conference to announce her decision.
Singling out the CBI director for attack, she said that filing the affidavit soon after her party's withdrawal of support to the Centre and before the trust vote, brings the action of the premier investigative agency under "needle of suspicion". She said that the Congress and BJP are ganging against her as all parties that have been in power at the centre have used CBI against me, alleges Mayawati. Mentioning the CBI again that CBI affidavit in Supreme Court is part of behind-the-scene conspiracy against her.
She also said that UPA government working under pressure from Samajwadi Party to target her and are especially using the Media being carry out this job.
Later senior BSP leader S C Mishra said that BSP will explore all legal options to file defamation case against CBI officials, says.
He said that Mayawati has been exonerated by the Income Tax Tribunal and yet the CBI is acting against her in the matter.
Mayawati was also asked about CBI's investigations in Aarushi murder case, but she refused to comment on the issue, saying the matter was different.
"We will look at all the facts and then comment," she said when asked about the UP police being shown in a poor light in the case.