Akhilesh Yadav in Raibareli: Modi must speak truth, SP provides 24-hour power to Varanasi

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saying that Uttar Pradesh faces acute power shortage, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said his government provides 24-hour electricity to Varanasi.

Addressing an election rally at Raebareli, Akhilesh Yadav said, "It is the Samajwadi Party, which is providing 24-hour power supply to Varanasi."

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak truth and accept the fact that it is the SP government, which has who has ensured 24 hour power supply to his own constituency," Akhilesh Yadav said.

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Akhilesh further took a dig at PM Modi for his repeated referential references to river Ganga. AKhilesh Yadav said, "Aap (PM) Ganga maiyya ko bohut maante ho. Ganga ki kasam khao aur bolo SP 24 ghante Banaras mein bijli de rahi hai ya nahin? (You worship Ganga as mother. Take a vow in the name of Ganga and tell us if the SP government provides 24-hour power supply to Banaras (Varanasi) or not?)."

On several occasions during the election campaign, PM Modi has said that UP faces power shortage. On Sunday, PM Modi accused the Akhilesh government of discrimination in power supply to various regions on religious grounds.

Addressing a poll rally at Fatehpur, PM Modi said, "Agar Ramzan mein bijli aati hai, to Diwali me bhi aani chahiye, bhedbhav nahi hona chahiye (If there is electricity during Ramzan, it must also be available during Diwali, there should be no discrimination)."

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