Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharakwal Sparks Controversy Over Slum Inspections

Sushma Kharakwal is the Mayor of Lucknow, who has been in office for nearly two years.

She recently caused controversy by inspecting slum areas to find illegal immigrants, specifically Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingya people.

She claimed that over two lakh illegal Bangladeshi nationals live in Lucknow, but this claim was dismissed by the Municipal Corporation.

Kharakwal has a history of conflicts with Municipal Commissioners and BJP corporators, who accuse her of acting unilaterally.

Despite the criticism, she remains defiant, stating that she works for the safety and well-being of the public.

Her background as a grassroots worker and her strategic choice by the BJP to consolidate certain votes have shaped her political career.