The Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party on Thursday condemned the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr B R Ambedkar, and demanded an unconditional apology for his "anti-Dalit" remarks.
Accusing the BJP government of ruining the law and order situation in the state, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday that UP has achieved the dubious distinction as a state of kidnappings.
Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday criticized the BJP-led Central Government, attributing ongoing issues in Bangladesh to failures in Indian foreign policy.
The SP president said that the BJP would privatise electricity to increase the electricity rate for a commission from the power companies.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has said that the BJP government has failed on every front and its action reflects its downfall.
The Samajwadi president said the public would give a befitting reply in the elections.
The Congress general secretary for UP said talks are still underway for some Lok Sabha seats in the state and there will be more meetings going forward.
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.
