UP election: Akhilesh on statewide tour to seek support for SP-Cong coalition, slams BJP and BSP
Addressing election meetings in Etah, Aligarh, and Hathras, Akhilesh lashed out at the Modi government for damaging the economy through demonetisation and at Mayawati for asking partymen to pay cash to get election ticket.
In Short
- I vow to end unemployment and improve the state of education in UP if re-elected, said Akhilesh.
- UP election is not just to choose a new assembly, but also a referendum on my rule, he added.
- Akhilesh Yadav has embarked on a statewide tour to generate support in favour of the SP-Congress coalition.
Following the joint roadshow with Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav has embarked on a statewide tour to generate support in favour of the SP-Congress coalition.
Addressing election meetings in Etah, Aligarh, and Hathras, Akhilesh lashed out at the BJP and BSP, claiming that the Modi government had destroyed the country's economy through demonetisation and plunged the common man into deep trouble.
Enumerating his achievements during the past five years, Akhilesh said that the upcoming election was not just to choose a new assembly, but also a referendum on his rule.
"If our government is not formed, I will be ousted from power. But if I do become the chief minister of UP again, I vow to end unemployment and improve the state of education in the state", Akhilesh said.
MAYAWATI LOVES CASH: AKHILESH
Commenting of BSP supremo Mayawati, he said that there's an elephant standing near Delhi for nine years and sitting in Lucknow. Akhilesh said, "Mayawati loves cash. All those who left the BSP have said that they did not have the amount of money Mayawati was demanding in lieu of a party ticket."
In Aligarh, Akhilesh shared the stage with Padma Bhushan awardee poet Gopaldas Neeraj. Although the chief minister did not name him during his speech, Neeraj did praise Akhilesh and said that judging from his diligence, he was sure that Akhilesh would again be elected UP CM. Neeraj added, "When the Samajwadi Party government is formed again, all internal disputes would be resolved."
He made it clear that he was not dissatisfied with Akhilesh for not giving a party ticket to his daughter Kundanika Sharma from Agra (North) seat. Neeraj added, "I will continue to support Akhilesh and the Samajwadi Party, even though my daughter is contesting the election as an Independent candidate."
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It is noteworthy that Neeraj is quite close to SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh gave him his due honour by touching his feet on stage.