Yogi credits Modi’s leadership for BJP’s 7-2 victory in UP by-polls; Akhilesh claims misuse of power
CM Yogi once again raised the slogan 'Batoge to Katoge' and asked the people to stay united.
CM Yogi once again raised the slogan 'Batoge to Katoge' and asked the people to stay united.
As expected, the BJP clinched 7 of the 9 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday where by-elections were held on November 20.
The ruling BJP is leading in seven out of nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh whereas the Samajwadi Party had retained the Sisamau seat in Kanpur and was leading in Karhal seat in Mainpuri.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates were leading on three seats while Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was ahead on one seat as trends for the Bihar bypolls started pouring in on Saturday.
As the BJP gained a lead in Uttar Pradesh by-polls on nine seats, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Saturday that the Samajwadi party's reality has come before the people and it is going to become "Samaptwadi Party."
"Samajwadi Party means a party full of demerits. For this reason, the national president of this party, Akhilesh Yadav, has reached the sky of arrogance," he commented.
Even after claiming that he never said anything about any saint, the Samajwadi Party president continued his tirade against Yogi Adityanath.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has congratulated Atishi, set to be the new chief minister of Delhi, and has also welcomed the Supreme Court's ban on bulldozers for demolishing houses of accused persons in different crimes.
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yadav said: "I thank the PDA family for the victory of the Samajwadi Party and INDI Alliance in UP. PDA is not just a slogan for us but has emerged as a sentiment.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that in cases of crime against women like love jihad, eve teasing and chain snatching, accountability will be fixed from beat constable to the Deputy SP (CO) in the state .