Congress, SP will be wiped out from Indian politics by 2047: Keshav Maurya
Meerut (UP), Jul 9 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday claimed that by 2047, the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Bahujan Samaj Party would be wiped out from the Indian politics.
Maurya made the remarks during a plantation drive under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign here.
Responding to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's recent remarks on the Kanwar Yatra, Maurya alleged that the SP's history includes firing on Lord Ram devotees and using force on kanwariyas.
In contrast, the BJP-led government is showering flower petals on them, he said, adding that this stark difference will shape the SP's political fate.
"The BJP will return to power with a strong majority in the 2027 state elections, while the public has also made up its mind to wipe out the Congress as well as the SP and BSP completely by 2047," Maurya said.
Commenting on issue of religious conversions, he said the government will act strictly against those "deceiving" people in the name of religion. "If someone hides their identity to defraud others, strict legal action will follow."
On Union minister and RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary calling identity checks on eateries and shops on Kanwar routes by private persons "vigilantism", Maurya said he was not wrong but added that misleading nameplates should not be used to hurt religious sentiments.
People should inform police if they spot such cases, he added.
Earlier, during the event at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Agricultural University here, Maurya planted a sapling and said more than 210 crore trees have been planted in Uttar Pradesh so far. He called it a historic step towards environmental sustainability under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Urging citizens to participate in the 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' campaign, Maurya said the 2025 mega plantation drive aims to plant 37 crore saplings in the state.
"Without trees, there can be no environment, no water. We pledge to plant and protect trees," he said.
He also mentioned that if one tree is cut for development, 10 will be planted in return.
Meerut DFO Vandana Phogat informed the deputy CM that the district aims to plant three million saplings, a target expected to be met by 6 pm Wednesday.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
