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Akhilesh Yadav announced that SP will contest the upcoming UP Assembly elections with the INDIA alliance. He attacked the BJP over inflation, unemployment, SIR voter deletions, the Indigo controversy and the cough syrup scandal, accusing the government of protecting mafias.
SP President Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has made a major statement amid the political turmoil in Uttar Pradesh. He made it clear that the SP will contest the upcoming assembly elections in alliance with the INDIA alliance. His statement marks a new turning point in Uttar Pradesh politics.
Akhilesh Yadav said that the people of Uttar Pradesh want change, and the opposition will unite to achieve this. He said that the BJP government's policies have weakened the country economically and socially, so now a coalition is the only option.
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Akhilesh launched a scathing attack on the central government's economic policies. He said: The rupee has crossed 90. Inflation is continuously rising. Unemployment is at its peak.
He claims that the problems of the common man have increased under BJP rule, and the government is trying to divert attention from these issues.
Akhilesh Yadav leveled serious allegations against the Election Commission and the BJP regarding the SIR process.
He alleged that: Votes are being cut on a large scale. This is a "conspiracy" by the BJP and the administration. The SIR process should have been simplified. The exclusion of Aadhaar is suspicious.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav attacks the BJP government
He said this is a tampering with democracy, and the Election Commission should demonstrate impartiality.
Akhilesh said that this issue is being raised only for political polarization. Expressing support for Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he said that Mamata will win the upcoming elections, and everyone should follow the path of the Constitution.
Attacking the Yogi government, Akhilesh said: Crime, unemployment, and law and order have deteriorated. The Chief Minister is only focused on publicity. The public is troubled by real problems.
Regarding the Indigo flight cancellation controversy, the SP chief said: The government is avoiding taking action against Indigo. Indigo had given electoral bonds to the BJP. Therefore, the government is in collusion.
Akhilesh made serious allegations regarding the recent narcotic cough syrup scandal: The government is running a "one district, one mafia" model.
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The main accused has connections to the BJP. Bulldozers are used against ordinary people, but not against real criminals. He advised people not to buy cough syrup from Banaras.