Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi Govt for alleged voter suppression in UP bye-elections
Yadav warned that a new and troubling form of democracy was emerging in Uttar Pradesh under the BJP rule.
Yadav warned that a new and troubling form of democracy was emerging in Uttar Pradesh under the BJP rule.
A day after polling concluded for nine assembly by-elections, Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav wrote a letter on Thursday thanking the people of Uttar Pradesh for maintaining their morale despite alleged administrative pressure during voting.
“Earlier, engines were colliding; now, even the coaches of the so-called ‘double-engine government’ are clashing. After the Maharashtra elections, their own people will undermine the foundations of those who raised hollow slogans,” he remarked.
He said that those who gave the slogan 'One Nation, One Election' are now unable to even conduct a single examination, despite promising to hold record examinations.
The SP chief said despite all its efforts, the BJP government failed the break agitating students and had to bow in front of them passing the buck to the officials of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.
Earlier, the SP had allotted 7 seats to the Jayant Choudhury-led Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). After allocating 11 seats to the Congress, the SP would now focus on 62 seats
On Mamata Banerjee's decision to go it alone in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections, the SP chief said the Congress being a bigger party should bring her round by showing a big heart.
The first phase of the yatra will continue till 1 February. All the SP leaders will participate in the PDA Yatra and the media will also be addressed at various places.
The Samajwadi Party chief said that he will visit the temple along with his family after the consecration ceremony.
"Our slogan for the Lok Sabha elections is to win 80 seats in the Lok Sabha polls and drive BJP away,” said the SP chief.
