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Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP Government of Violating Law, Constitution

Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP Government of Violating Law, Constitution
BJP government not complying with the law and the Constitution: Akhilesh Yadav · thestatesman.com

Akhilesh Yadav said he believes the BJP government is not following laws properly.

He accused it of using police power unfairly and filing false cases.

He also said videos were made to damage Opposition leaders’ reputations.

Yadav asked courts and the Women’s Commission to examine some of these claims.

He promised that a future Samajwadi Party government would make some village jobs permanent.

He also promised to reduce differences in salaries.

Yadav said healthcare and small businesses had suffered under the current government.

The article does not include a response from the BJP government to these accusations.

Key facts

Speaker
Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party
Target of criticism
The BJP government
Legal issue cited
A High Court decision regarding imposition of the Goonda Act
Employment proposal
A future Samajwadi Party government would abolish outsourcing and provide permanent village-level jobs
Healthcare criticism
Yadav alleged negligence and said some patients received medication for unrelated ailments
Economic criticism
Yadav said the government had damaged the MSME sector and cited industrial areas in Lucknow and Kanpur
Democratic concern
Yadav said people were being threatened or harassed for raising questions and problems

Quotes

Akhilesh Yadav

President of the Samajwadi Party and political leader from Uttar Pradesh

“As long as the BJP government remains in power, the law will not be followed. The government is acting arbitrarily. The police have a free hand. The High Court’s decision regarding the imposition of the Goonda Act is extremely serious. The BJP government is against the Constitution and democracy. It is abusing power.”
thestatesman.com
“The Samajwadi Party government will eliminate discrepancies in village-level jobs. Upon the formation of the Samajwadi Party government, outsourcing will be abolished and permanent jobs will be provided. Salary discrepancies in jobs will be eliminated.”
thestatesman.com

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