Mother-daughter self-immolation more in news than investors summit: Mayawati's dig at UP govt
Lucknow (PTI): Taking a dig at the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday said the self-immolation of a mother-daughter duo during an anti-encroachment drive in Kanpur Dehat has garnered more attention than the recent UP Global Investors Summit-2023.
"The 'bulldozer politics' of the BJP government is taking the lives of innocent poor people which is very tragic. The government should change its anti-people approach," she said in a tweet in Hindi.
Bulldozers used for demolishing illegal buildings have been in hot discussion in the state, inviting the sobriquet of "bulldozer Baba" for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
A 45-year-old woman and her 20-year-old daughter died after they immolated themselves during an anti-encroachment drive in a village in Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police said.
Mayawati said the tragic incident was in news than the 'much-publicised' global investors summit organised by the state government recently.
She sarcastically asked, "How will the people benefit from such a situation?"
Police have booked 39 people, including a sub-divisional magistrate, four revenue officials, a police station head and several other cops, on murder and other charges in the incident.
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Uday Bhanu Chib appointed as new president of Indian Youth Congress
New Delhi: Uday Bhanu Chib has been appointed as the new President of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), succeeding Srinivas BV. The appointment was made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, days after a meeting between Chib and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Chib, who previously served as the General Secretary of the IYC and President of the Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Youth Congress, will now lead the youth wing of the Congress Party.
His appointment comes amidst the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, where Chib has been actively involved. He also contributed to the party’s manifesto committee for these elections.
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal issued a statement acknowledging the contributions of Srinivas BV and welcoming Chib to his new role.
Earlier this month, Chib participated in a roadshow alongside National Congress candidate Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, who is contesting from the Jammu North Assembly seat.
