Akhilesh accuses UP govt of 'fake encounters', caste-based bias in police postings
Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government in the state was resorting to “fake encounters” without achieving any improvement in law and order, and accused it of making caste-based postings in the police department.
“Law and order does not improve by doing fake encounters. It improves by appointing good officers in the field. When the government makes appointments only on caste basis to favour its own people, how will the law and order situation improve?” Yadav, according to a party statement, said while addressing party workers and leaders from various districts at the SP headquarters here.
The SP chief alleged that under the BJP rule, “women and daughters are not safe”, and criminal incidents such as “rape, murder and loot” occur every day.
He recalled that the Samajwadi government had launched the ‘1090 Women Power Line’ for the safety of women, which was appreciated by the Supreme Court, but had been “ruined” by the BJP government.
“The BJP spreads hatred in society and creates division. People must remain alert to the BJP. In Uttar Pradesh, criminals have a nexus with the administration. Law and order, health and education are all ruined in this government. Caste-based persecution and discrimination are at their peak. The BJP is a highly casteist party,” Yadav said.
Holding Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath responsible for the condition of rivers in the state, Yadav said, “The CM is bent on destroying Uttar Pradesh. For the deplorable state of the Gomti river and other rivers, the CM himself is responsible. The BJP government has done no work to clean rivers.
"In the Samajwadi government, we created the most beautiful riverfront on the Gomti and arranged for its cleaning, but the BJP government spoiled everything. Now when their time is over, they are pretending to clean it."
He claimed incidents of crimes against women and atrocities on Dalits are highest under the present regime.
“As long as the BJP is in power, no one can get justice. For the future of Uttar Pradesh, it is essential to remove the BJP government. Without removing it, there will be no welfare of the people,” he said.
Accusing the government of failing to provide healthcare to the poor, Yadav said, “There is a massive shortage of hospitals and doctors. In government hospitals, quality treatment and medicines are not available. Patients are forced to go to private hospitals.
"In the Samajwadi government, treatment and medicines were free for the poor. In the SP government, treatment will be free and electric wheelchairs will be given to persons with disabilities,” he added.
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India progressing under PM Modi, Karnataka heading towards decline: Union Minister Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said while India is moving steadily towards becoming the world’s third-largest economic power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Karnataka is heading in the opposite direction under the Congress government.
Speaking at a programme to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, along with the Atal Award presentation and Good Governance Day celebrations, the JD(S) leader said Karnataka was once a model state for governance and development.
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“Karnataka was once synonymous with exemplary governance. It had adopted an outstanding development model and emerged as a leader for the entire nation. But under the Congress government’s administration, all these distinctions have been lost, and the State is now moving in the opposite direction,” Kumaraswamy said.
He alleged that the current dispensation has completely damaged the education sector, noting that Karnataka was once a frontrunner in education.
“Karnataka, which once ranked first in good governance, has reached such a state today. Frivolous politics is being played in a good State. Administration across all departments; including health, education, agriculture and revenue has deteriorated. People must now seriously introspect,” he said.
Asserting that the era of good governance must return, Kumaraswamy said people are fed up with the misgovernance of this government.
Bengaluru, once the IT-BT capital and a hub of education and technology, has seen its infrastructure completely deteriorate, he said.
"The state government lacks the mindset to accept even well-intentioned and expert advice. It has developed a culture of speaking irresponsibly even about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.”
Noting that the state has all the potential and capacity to move forward, the union minister said, “At a time when India is stepping forward to become the world’s third-largest economic power under Modi government, one wonders in which direction Karnataka is heading? It is moving backwards and sliding into decline.”
Remembering Vajpayee as “Ajatashatru”, a leader without enemies who rendered long and distinguished service to the nation, Kumaraswamy said leaders like Vajpayee are rare today.
“His contributions as External Affairs Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister were immense. He was a visionary leader who took the BJP from just two seats to 170 seats in Parliament,” he added.
Expressing concern over growing unrest, he said, “Karnataka must once again become a garden of peace for all communities. There is unrest in society. When one looks at what is happening within families, it causes anxiety. While technology is advancing and economic strength is increasing, there is fear even in turning on the television in the morning. There is no peace of mind for anyone. It is for this reason that I have advocated teaching the Bhagavad Gita at the school level. Unfortunately, politics is being unnecessarily mixed into this issue."
