Budaun (UP), Jul 30 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP-led Centre and the Uttar Pradesh governments over education, employment, law and order, asserting that his party would continue its fight for social justice under the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak) plank.
Addressing a press conference here, Yadav targeted the Centre over the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He claimed the government was forced to act following student protests and alleged the resignation was aimed at protecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Referring to the recent student agitation in Delhi, the SP chief alleged that police used force, including lathi-charge and tear gas, against protesters. He praised the students, particularly women, for their involvement in the protest and said the movement compelled the government to “bow down”.
Regarding the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to rename Bhadohi after Sant Ravidas, Yadav said changing names alone was insufficient and urged the government to follow the saint’s teachings instead of pursuing symbolic politics.
He accused the BJP government of failing to prevent examination paper leaks, claiming that more than 20 recruitment and examination papers had leaked in Uttar Pradesh since it came to power. He criticised the primary schools’ merger move, alleging it adversely affected rural education and employment opportunities.
Yadav also referred to alleged irregularities related to offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and said ongoing investigations should establish accountability.
The former chief minister alleged that the BJP government was weakening educational institutions, citing the action against Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
He also criticised the state government’s handling of healthcare, emergency services and infrastructure, including the quality of newly inaugurated expressways.
Yadav claimed that the BJP was “nervous” ahead of future elections. PTI JKY ABN ASD ASD
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