The Bharatiya Janata Party criticised Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for holding a programme at Kanpur on Friday, a day before Narendra Modi was to address his first rally in Uttar Pradesh.
BJP state spokesperson Chandra Mohan said the CM had on the last minute decided to hold a programme at Kanpur in an effort to display the political clout of his Government and administration.Talking to reporters here on Friday, Mohan said the CM's move simply showed his nervousness due to the growing popularity of the BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.Mohan said the CM's programme aimed at creating hurdles in preparations for Modi's rally as the Vijay Shankhnad rally of the BJP had gained widespread support of the public.
The BJP spokesman condemned the Akhilesh Yadav Government for banning the Sankalp Diwas at Ayodhya on Friday. He said the CM should apologise to the saints for arresting them. He said the Hindu saints were arrested only to appease the minority community.