Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Saturday criticized the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the increasing incidents of wild animal attacks across the state.
“कहीं भेड़िया, कहीं तेंदुआ, कहीं अजगर, कहीं सांड… उप्र में दहशत का जो वातावरण बना हुआ है, उसके लिए भाजपा सरकार कुछ करेगी या ये कहकर पल्ला झाड़ लेगी कि जानवर के पदचिह्न नहीं मिले हैं,” Yadav said in a post on his WhatsApp channel, questioning the government’s response to the issue.
Yadav’s remarks come after several incidents of wild animal attacks were reported in districts like Bahraich, Sitapur, and Pilibhit, leaving people injured and killed.
The SP chief questioned whether the government would take concrete steps to address the issue or simply deny the problem by claiming lack of evidence.
“जिन पर हमले हो रहे हैं क्या उनके घायल शरीर के निशान काफ़ी नहीं हैं या फिर उनके ज़ख़्म जिनके बच्चे जानवर उठा ले जा रहे हैं,” he asked.
Akhilesh Yadav also slammed the government’s recent GST reforms, calling them a “gimmick” that won’t reduce the price burden on the poor. “BJP leaders raised slogans and gave speeches claiming that reduced GST will lead to 50% price cut. Now, people are going to the market and when they don’t find the 50% cut in prices, they argue with shopkeepers,” he said.