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Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP govt conspiring against minority institutions: Akhilesh
Lashing out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav alleged that it was conspiring to dismantle all minority institutions and target both Muslims and Christian organisations. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav also alleged corruption in government departments. (HT FIle) Addressing a press conference at the SP headquarters in Lucknow on Friday, Akhilesh said: 'The BJP follows the British policy of divide and rule. Madrasas are being shut down, land records are being scrutinised, and bulldozers are being used on madrasa properties. The BJP is not just targeting Muslims, but is now trying to enter Christian institutions too. Lakhs of posts are vacant across departments, including two lakh in the education department. Yet the government boasts of a trillion-dollar economy and a developed India. Does this happen in a developed country?' On the inauguration of Gorakhpur Link Expressway by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday, Akhilesh said, 'The trillion-dollar budget is not being spent on education, health and welfare for the poor, but on the highway of loot.' 'The 91-kilometre expressway has been built at a cost of more than ₹ 7,000 crore. It is not an expressway, but a four-lane highway. If you want to know the difference, pick up a book and see what the Indian Road Congress (IRC) says. Is this expressway built as per IRC standards? Will the government take action against those who flouted the norms?' asked Akhilesh. On the recent issue of alleged anomalies in transfers, Akhilesh said, 'There is a dispute as officers and ministers want to work as per their own free will. A deputy CM has complained that the officer of his department did not show him the list of transfers.' The SP chief alleged corruption in departments such as education, PWD, and urban development. 'There is a fixed rate for transfers. Despite Smart City funds from both Delhi and Lucknow, cities like Mathura, Agra and Unnao are struggling with clogged drains. The level of corruption in U.P. today is unprecedented,' he alleged. Akhilesh further alleged that the BJP was against PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) and reservation. 'The rules of reservation are not being followed in recruitments. We all have to come together and protect reservation and the Constitution given by Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. PDA is our emotional slogan and it connects people,' the SP chief said.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Youth turns mobile snatcher to repay loans, arrested
Indore: Tilak Nagar police have arrested a mobile snatcher with the help of CCTV footage and technical surveillance. Additional DCP Amrendra Singh said that the accused, 25-year-old Akhilesh, a resident of Ramukhedi in Indore, was arrested following an incident of mobile snatching that took place on the night of March 6 in front of Shalimar Palm on the service road in Tilak Nagar. A complaint was registered at Tilak Nagar police station. Upon questioning, Akhilesh confessed to snatching mobile phones to repay debts he incurred. He worked at a dry fruits factory in Khudel and took loans and borrowed money from others. Unable to meet his repayment obligations, he turned to crime, targeting unsuspecting victims across multiple police station areas, including Tilak Nagar, Kanadia, Azad Nagar, and Khajrana. The police have recovered a total of 12 stolen mobile phones from his possession along with the motorcycle used in the theft. The estimated value of the seized items is around Rs 5 lakh.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Together, firmly': Rahul Gandhi acknowledges Akhilesh Yadav's b'day wish, SP chief and Congress MP reaffirm shared PDA Agenda
Amidst fluctuating relations between the Samajwadi Party and Congress, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav engaged in a public exchange on X, signaling a potential thaw. Gandhi assured Yadav that they would jointly advocate for the PDA, a coalition of backwards, Dalits, and minorities, from the streets to Parliament. LUCKNOW: Amid ongoing blow-hot-blow-cold ties between SP and the Congress - the two key INDIA bloc constituents -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav not only exchanged pleasantries on X, but the former also assured the latter that they would raise the voice of PDA together. The PDA (backwards, Dalits and minorities) was the term coined by the SP chief to appeal to the OBCs, SCs and Muslims before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. O n the occasion of Rahul's 55th birthday, Akhilesh took to his X handle to extend greetings. "Heartfelt congratulations to Rahul Gandhi on his birthday and best wishes for his harmonious, inclusive, and comprehensive socio-political activism!" wrote Akhilesh. In response to the post, Rahul wrote back: "Akhilesh ji, thank you very much for your wishes. We will continue to raise the voice of the people of Uttar Pradesh - especially the PDA - even more strongly from the streets to Parliament. Together, firmly." This was the first time after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls that the two leaders spoke publicly about 'moving ahead together'. It comes close on the heels of Akhilesh's press statement announcing that the INDIA bloc would contest 2027 UP elections together amid the UP Congress's organisational building workshop focusing on fortifying their unit in all the 403 seats of the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch xu hướng AUD/USD? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo UP state leaders, however, maintained that there was no rift with the SP. "The so-called rift between SP and us was a handiwork of the BJP propaganda peddlers who are scared of the power of the INDIA bloc," said Ajay Rai, UP Congress president. AICC incharge for UP, Avinash Pande, said: "Organisational building is a primary commitment of party leadership with its followers and workers. We have been working on all the 403 seats of UP to be able to take on the BJP in a much stronger way. Strengthening Congress means fortifying the INDIA bloc as well," he said. Rahul to Akhilesh: We will raise PDA's voice together Amid ongoing blow-hot-blow-cold ties between SP and the Cong -- the two key INDIA bloc constituents -- Cong MP Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav not only exchanged pleasantries on X, but the former also assured the latter that they would raise the voice of PDA together. The PDA (backwards, Dalits and minorities) was the term coined by the SP chief to appeal to the OBCs, SCs and Muslims before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul to Akhilesh: We will raise PDA's voice together
1 2 Lucknow: Amid ongoing blow-hot-blow-cold ties between SP and the Cong -- the two key INDIA bloc constituents -- Cong MP Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav not only exchanged pleasantries on X, but the former also assured the latter that they would raise the voice of PDA together. The PDA (backwards, Dalits and minorities) was the term coined by the SP chief to appeal to the OBCs, SCs and Muslims before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. O n the occasion of Rahul's 55th birthday, Akhilesh took to his X handle to extend greetings. "Heartfelt congratulations to Rahul Gandhi on his birthday and best wishes for his harmonious, inclusive, and comprehensive socio-political activism!" wrote Akhilesh. In response to the post, Rahul wrote back: "Akhilesh ji, thank you very much for your wishes. We will continue to raise the voice of the people of Uttar Pradesh — especially the PDA — even more strongly from the streets to Parliament. Together, firmly." This was the first time after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls that the two leaders spoke publicly about 'moving ahead together'. It comes close on the heels of Akhilesh's press statement announcing that the INDIA bloc would contest 2027 UP elections together amid the UP Congress's organisational building workshop focusing on fortifying their unit in all the 403 seats of the state. UP state leaders, however, maintained that there was no rift with the SP. "The so-called rift between SP and us was a handiwork of the BJP propaganda peddlers who are scared of the power of the INDIA bloc," said Ajay Rai, UP Congress president. AICC incharge for UP, Avinash Pande, said: "Organisational building is a primary commitment of party leadership with its followers and workers. We have been working on all the 403 seats of UP to be able to take on the BJP in a much stronger way. Strengthening Congress means fortifying the INDIA bloc as well," he said.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
RSS-BJP talk swadeshi, back videshi products: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said the RSS and BJP promote swadeshi products only when they are in the opposition but when in govt they frame policies that encourage foreign goods, especially Chinese. "When out of the govt, the BJP and RSS never get tired of talking about the importance of swadeshi (Indian). The RSS leaders make tall claims and give long lectures on promoting Indian products. Now that they are in the govt, they have formulated policies because of which foreign made products have flooded the Indian market. Goods made in China have virtually captured the Indian market," Akhilesh said. He blamed the faulty policies of the saffron party responsible for "completely destroying the cottage and small-scale industries in the country". The former UP CM said the BJP govts at the Centre and UP lack vision needed for the development of the country. "This is because their focus always remains on hatching conspiracies to defame opposition leaders. They blatantly misuse the govt machinery to malign the image of the opposition and its leaders. Their approach is dictatorial, and they want to control the constitutional institutions in India," Akhilesh said. He called upon the cadres to strengthen the booths for the 2027 assembly polls and beware of BJP's conspiracies to manipulate elections. "It is the responsibility of our booth level leaders to ensure that the voter lists are in order and free of anomalies," he said. 'Transfer scam is BJP's corruption' Lucknow: Taking a jibe at the BJP govt over cancellation of 202 transfers in stamp and registry department over allegations of irregularities, Akhilesh Yadav said in the BJP regime such exposes surface only when someone is deprived of his share in corruption. Akhilesh posted a video of the minister for stamp and registration talking to the media about how 202 officers and employees of his department were transferred without his knowledge and how the transfer list was found to be riddled with anomalies, to state that in BJP govt, corruption has several beneficiaries and was not limited to one or two individuals. Earlier, the former UP CM had cited the suspension of Invest UP CEO senior IAS Abhishek Prakash over charges of corruption as a classic case where the irregularities came to fore after some individuals were denied share in the cut.
