Farmers Movement Archive

Uttar Pradesh: SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav addresses rally in Jaunpur

VARANASI: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday demanded sacking of Union minister of state for home affairs Ajay Mishra Teni after SIT report found the involvement of his jailed son, Ashish Mishra, in mowing down farmers by an SUV in Lakhimpur Kheri. Continuing his Vijay Yatra for the second consecutive day in Jaunpur on Wednesday, Akhilesh cited the SIT report in the Kheri case to attack the Bharatiya Janata Party. "Truth is out in the open. Now, it is clear that as part of a conspiracy, the people associated with the BJP had killed farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri by crushing them. If BJP has morality, it should immediately sack the MoS for home affairs," Akhilesh said. He said the BJP's desperation was increasing as the assembly polls were inching closer. "Fear of defeat is compelling the BJP to bring the leaders from other states to UP. The huge turnout of people in Vijay Yatra is increasing the worries of BJP as it has become clear that bicycle is going to oust the bull and bulldozer from the state," Akhilesh said. On inflation and unemployment, Akhilesh said that profit of petroleum oil companies had increased to over 600% in the last three months but instead of giving any relief to the poor the government was busy giving more benefits to wealthy people. "The promise to double the income of farmers proved to be a lie while inflation has doubled in the BJP rule. Unemployment is on the rise. The increasing resentment due to the death of over 700 farmers during the agitation forced the BJP to withdraw three farm laws," he added. "SP is raising people's issues. By extending their support to the Vijay Yatra, people have made it clear that they want a change in UP," he said, claiming that BJP will suffer a historic defeat in the 2022 election. Akhilesh promised justice to all, more job opportunities and action against law-breakers without discrimination.

The Times of India

2021-12-16

Varanasi