BJP stands for Corruption, Oppression, Sin: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav said Sunday, August 2 said that the BJP stands for "bhrasht" (corrupt), "julm" (oppression) and "paap" (sin), asserting that Uttar Pradesh's major problems would end only once the party is voted out of power.
Addressing a press conference at the SP's state headquarters, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister alleged that the BJP is synonymous with corruption and injustice. "'B' stands for bhrasht, 'J' for julm and 'P' for paap. All the corrupt, oppressive and sinful people are in the BJP," he said.
Yadav alleged that several expressways built during the BJP government's tenure, including the Lucknow-Kanpur, Bundelkhand and Purvanchal expressways, had become "victims of corruption." He also claimed that land mafias linked to the ruling party had encroached upon important ponds across the state. "There is only one crisis in Uttar Pradesh and that is the BJP. Once the BJP goes, all crises will end," he said.
The SP chief also questioned the BJP over the recent use of force against protesting youths at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, alleging that while the government claimed ignorance about who ordered the baton charge, the police personnel who carried it out knew whose directions they were following.
Yadav cautioned government officials against acting unfairly at the behest of the ruling party, warning that the BJP would not stand by them if they later faced legal or administrative action.
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent Instagram reels, Yadav said it was unfortunate that the BJP had "engaged even the prime minister in making reels." "When we watch those reels on Instagram, it is painful to see the kind of content being produced," he said.
Responding to a question, Yadav said the BJP should explain allegations that all stolen "Ram dhan" was reaching the party. Referring to legal action initiated against opposition leaders over a recent satirical performance in Parliament premises related to an alleged donation theft issue.
He questioned why no case had been registered against those who had allegedly portrayed Lord Hanuman in a derogatory manner during a political event which is an apparent reference to an incident during BJP national president Nitin Nabin's visit to Uttar Pradesh last month, in which a man dressed as Lord Hanuman was seen dancing in front of the leader's convoy.
SP leaders also observed a two-minute silence to mourn the death of party MLA Alam Badi.
(With inputs from PTI)