‘BJP betrayed people of India by breaking promises’: SP's Akhilesh Yadav at HT Leadership Summit
Yadav said law-and-order had deteriorated in UP, rejecting the perception that frequent encounters and “bulldozer justice” were a sign of improved policing.
During a recent leadership summit of the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav, the party's chief, challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party's narrative of development ahead of the assembly elections in India. Yadav asserted that the BJP had betrayed the Indian populace by reneging on their promises, and declared that the ruling party would face consequences in the upcoming polls.
Yadav argued that the law and order situation in the state had worsened under the BJP, countering the notion that the frequent encounters and the heavy-handed approach, often associated with the BJP-led state government, indicated improved policing. He pointed out a surge in crimes against marginalized groups like Dalits, women, and minorities, contradicting the government's claims of being tough on crime.
Furthermore, Yadav criticized the BJP for prioritizing perception management over genuine governance, citing instances such as examination paper leaks, student protests, and allegations of corruption. He emphasized that bulldozers should not be the symbol of law and order, and highlighted the demolition of homes of the poor and vulnerable by the BJP's actions.
Yadav underscored the SP's government's accomplishments, such as the construction of the Agra-Lucknow expressway, which he touted as a model for highway building across the country. He also mentioned the creation of the 1090 helpline, a project later lauded by the BJP, suggesting that the SP was a party more focused on tangible development rather than mere image manipulation.
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