Lucknow: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday criticised the Uttar Pradesh Government over the duration of the upcoming Assembly session, alleging that the four-day schedule reflects the BJP government’s unwillingness to face scrutiny on key public issues.
In a statement, Yadav claimed that the government had convened only a four-day session because, according to him, it was nearing the end of its tenure. He alleged that the ruling party was treating the Assembly proceedings as a mere formality instead of providing adequate time for legislative debate.
Outlining his criticism of the proposed schedule, the Samajwadi Party chief alleged that the first day of the session would be devoted to paying tributes, while the second day would be spent avoiding responsibility over the alleged irregularities related to offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
He further claimed that the third day would be used to evade discussion on student protests that had taken place across Uttar Pradesh, including in Prayagraj, and alleged that the fourth day would conclude with the government attempting to avoid accountability over the alleged public mistreatment of a grieving mother before bringing the session to an end.
Akhilesh Yadav also asserted that the BJP no longer expected to return to power and therefore was not giving due importance to the functioning of the Legislative Assembly. He described the upcoming monsoon session as a “hit-and-run” session, alleging that the government was avoiding meaningful debate on issues affecting the people of the state.
Concluding his remarks, the Samajwadi Party leader claimed that the BJP’s tenure in Uttar Pradesh was nearing its end and expressed confidence that the party would not return to power.
The Uttar Pradesh Assembly’s Monsoon Session is scheduled to begin on August 3, with both the ruling party and the Opposition expected to raise a range of political and public interest issues during the proceedings.