Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Sunday, demanded relaxation of vehicle toll in Uttar Pradesh during the Maha Kumbh to reduce travel hindrances and the problem of traffic jams.
The SP chief took a dig at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that if films can be made entertainment tax-free, then why not make vehicles toll-free during the “grand” festival of Maha Kumbh. He was referring to the BJP government’s decision to exempt certain movies from entertainment tax in the past.
“On the occasion of Maha Kumbh, vehicles should be made toll-free in UP. This will reduce travel hindrances and also the problem of traffic jams. When films can be made entertainment tax-free, then why not make vehicles toll-free during the grand festival of Maha Kumbh?” Akhilesh Yadav said in a post on X.
