Strongly criticizing Samajwadi Party’s move to announce compensation for families of the deceased BLOs during special intensive revision in Uttar Pradesh, the ruling BJP on Friday said that the opposition is spreading confusion and fear about the electoral exercise.
BJP state spokesperson Harish Srivastava made these remarks while targeting Akhilesh Yadav. He said that the opposition is completely frustrated and disappointed. The public’s trust remains with the government.
Srivastava in a statement here on Friday said, “The Samajwadi Party is spreading confusion and fear about the deaths of BLOs. The death of a BLO is tragic, but an investigation is underway into how the deaths occurred. The government will provide financial assistance based on the facts that emerge after the investigation. Any statement issued by Akhilesh Yadav regarding this is highly condemnable.”
A BJP spokesperson said that the opposition has failed to spread confusion.
“Akhilesh Yadav can give compensation to whomever he wants. However, the government operates according to rules and regulations. The government will take whatever steps are necessary in accordance with the rules,” he said.
It is noteworthy that SP President Akhilesh Yadav had announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each to the dependents of deceased BLOs in the state. He has also appealed to the Election Commission to provide compensation of Rs. 1 crore each to the dependents of BLOs who died due to work stress.
Targeting the government, Akhilesh Yadav had said that the mental pressure being exerted on BLOs by setting impractical SIR targets is condemnable and highly objectionable. The BJP regime has provided nothing to anyone except various forms of harassment and unrest, SP president had said.