Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav alleged Thursday that the BJP was busy in inaugurations at a time the kin of the CRPF men killed in Pulwama terror attack were mourning the loss of their dear ones.
Addressing a press conference at the SP headquarter here along with Patidar leader Hardik Patel, the former UP Chief Minister said the government should explain how the bus carrying security personnel was hit by an explosive-laden vehicle.
“When the personnel were travelling (in a bus) how was it hit by a vehicle? The government should reply. This (BJP) government is the one which gives certificate (of nationalism) to everyone. Now it should come up with an answer,” Akhilesh stated. Patel too asked, “Why were the CRPF personnel were sent via road.”
Trying to corner the BJP-led NDA government for laying foundation stones and inaugurating projects in the immediate aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, Akhilesh said, “When the family of martyrs were mourning, they (BJP leaders) were busy in inaugurations and foundation laying.”
Akhilesh exuded confidence that the alliance between SP and Bahujan Samaj party will do very well in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. “Youths will come out to finish the forces which have weakened the institutions and the Constitution of the country.”
Patel, however, stated that he will not contest the general elections from Uttar Pradesh. He, however, indicated that he may contest Gujarat elections in the future and said the objective of his visit to Uttar Pradesh was to know the politics of the country.
“If you understand Uttar Pradesh, you will understand politics of country. I am a 25-year-old man. What’s wrong if I can develop relations with Akhileshji and others? I had met Rahulji (Gandhi) also in the past,” Patel said.
Patel termed the much hyped Gujarat model a ‘failure’. “In 20 districts of Gujarat there are no irrigational facilities. Farmers are committing suicide. In our state, it is said that Prime Minister used to lie loud and repeatedly,” said Patel.
PTI