Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continues to face widespread criticism following an incident involving the removal of a girl's hijab. The controversy shows no signs of abating, sparking intense debate across political circles. While BJP leader Giriraj Singh has publicly supported Nitish Kumar on this matter, opposition parties are relentlessly demanding an apology from the Chief Minister. This incident has ignited a fresh discussion nationwide concerning religious freedom. And individual rights, with various organizations and leaders voicing their opinions.
Akhilesh Yadav's Strong Condemnation
Amidst the escalating controversy, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has also weighed in with a strong statement, while addressing the media, Yadav commented on the hijab controversy linked to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, asserting, "A helper should walk with Nitish Kumar; then such an incident won't happen. The world is condemning this. You can't hurt anyone's emotions. " Yadav's statement is a direct attack on Nitish Kumar, emphasizing the need to prevent such incidents and respect individual sentiments.
Pre-Assembly Session Meeting and Broader Allegations
Akhilesh Yadav made these remarks during a crucial meeting with MLAs ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly session, while in this meeting, he also took the opportunity to criticize the government on several other significant issues. He questioned the policies of both the state and central governments, citing various scams and administrative failures. This meeting was part of the Samajwadi Party's strategy for the upcoming. Assembly session, where the opposition aims to corner the government on multiple fronts.
Accusations of Corruption and Administrative Failures
Yadav leveled serious allegations of corruption against the government, stating, "There is a scam of crores of rupees in codine syrup. " This accusation raises questions about the government's transparency and accountability. On top of that, he took a jibe at the Chief Minister's 'bulldozer' model. Akhilesh remarked, "The key to the Chief Minister's toy bulldozer is lost, the driver has fled, and there is no diesel in the bulldozer, while " He further alleged that this bulldozer is being used "against PDA people," implying that the government is targeting a specific community.
Serious Concerns Over Electoral Process
The Samajwadi Party chief also expressed grave concerns regarding the electoral process. He claimed that "pressure is being exerted in the SIR process, while " Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Chief Minister had "whispered to cut Samajwadi Party votes. " He asserted that "if four crore votes were cut, then the BJP lost 84 thousand votes in every assembly constituency. " Akhilesh labeled this process "not SIR, but NRC," stating that "what the government couldn't do, what the Home Ministry couldn't do, will be done through the Election Commission. " He also added that "no BJP leader can identify infiltrators," thereby questioning the impartiality of the Election Commission.
Fertilizer Shortage and Environmental Issues
Akhilesh Yadav further accused the government of diverting attention from crucial issues like fertilizer shortages. He stated that "the government doesn't want to answer on the shortage of fertilizer, which is why they remember Vande Mataram, while " This indicates the opposition's attempt to corner the government on basic public welfare issues. On top of that, he criticized the government on the issue of environmental pollution. Akhilesh pointed out that "the match in Lucknow couldn't happen due to pollution. " He accused the government of manipulating data by saying, "the government has released its own AQI. " Akhilesh made it clear that Samajwadi Party MLAs would raise all these issues in the assembly and demand answers from the government.
