Lucknow, 2

April (HS): On Thursday, Samajwadi Party (SP) head Akhilesh Yadav accused the

BJP of attempting to influence elections in multiple states in cooperation with

the Election Commission (EC), and said that his party is planning to battle

such conspiracies to form a PDA government in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a news

conference after meeting with the party cadre, Yadav stated that SP members

have underlined their commitment to strengthening the PDA (Backwards, Dalits,

Minorities) plank. Previously, these organizational members performed

admirably. In 2024, all of these colleagues will increase the PDA's voice and

continue the battle for social justice with popular support, he added.

The former

Uttar Pradesh chief minister stated that the SP is forging on with its plans to

create a government in the state based on the PDA framework. We are resolved

that in the near future, we will build a PDA government and achieve social

justice at the state level, he stated. Yadav asserted that after

elections in other states were completed, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

officials and people will turn their attention to Uttar Pradesh We know

that as soon as the elections in other states are over, the entire BJP machinery

will move to Uttar Pradesh. We are keenly monitoring how the EC and the BJP

collaborate in the states where elections are taking place,” he added.

Yadav

urged SP workers to be attentive, saying, Be alert, understand their

conspiracies, and work on the ground to ensure that a progressive Samajwadi

government is formed in Uttar Pradesh. He slammed the BJP administration,

saying, It has failed to bring 'acche din' (good days), but the public

has now realized that their bad days are about to end. Referring to

occurrences in West Bengal, Yadav questioned the decision to remove key

officials ahead of elections. When elections are declared, authorities are

expected to adhere to the EC's instructions. Many high-ranking officials in

West Bengal have been sacked, including the chief secretary and director

general of police, he claimed.

If any

unpleasant incidence occurs, the EC is also held accountable. Our issue is:

despite numerous protests from the Samajwadi Party, how many officials were

dismissed during the previous Uttar Pradesh election? He inquired, claiming

that officials had then worked as BJP operatives, but no action had been taken

against them. Many senior administrative and police personnel of West Bengal,

including the chief secretary and the DGP, were moved once the state's election

dates were published. Yadav stated that even authorities are disillusioned.

Many

officials are dissatisfied because of corruption inside the BJP. They are under

pressure and have not received justice despite the labor stolen from them (by

the ruling party), he stated.

Yadav

claimed financial anomalies, saying, We are hearing that fake currency is

circulating within the country while real money is going outside.

Wherever wrongdoing occurs in Uttar Pradesh, BJP members are engaged. Referring

to a recent kidney-related instance in Kanpur, the former chief minister

claimed BJP involvement, but did not disclose specifics. On farmers'

difficulties, Yadav stated that the BJP had failed to keep its pledge of

doubling their income. Farmers are struggling due to increased fuel, petrol,

fertiliser, and seed prices. He stated that farmers, in particular, should not

have high expectations of the BJP. He said that the Samajwadi Party could

provide greater pay and fair rates for farmers' goods in the future.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi