New Delhi: The ongoing elections have raised the political temperature in Uttar Pradesh significantly. Akhilesh Yadav, in his high-pitch rally in Lakhimpur Kheri, attacked Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni on the violence that happened during the farmers' protest.
As the two phases of the elections have already been conducted, the campaigning has become more and more fierce in UP. On Saturday, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav addressed public meetings in Pilibhit and Lakhimpur Kheri.
Akhilesh Yadav, in Lakhimpur, said that if his party comes to power, he will take action against those who are shielding the criminals. Speaking on the Lakhimpur violence, he said that the "Minister-son duo" is responsible for the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri.
"BJP gave a hurried bail to the accused Ashish Mishra because they knew the government is going to change in UP," the SP chief said.
In his address at Pilbhit, Yadav said that if SP forms a government, then the dues of sugarcane farmers will be cleared within 15 days. He also said that his party will ensure MSP for all crops will be given to the farmers.
Welfare Schemes In Akhilesh Yadav's Election Pitch
Akhilesh Yadav promised to give free electricity to up to 300 units for domestic purposes in the state. He further spoke about developing schools in the state.
While addressing the public, he said that he is sure that by the time the third and fourth phase of the UP assembly elections will be concluded, the people would have given him a mandate above 300 seats.
Yadav also targeted the ruling BJP government saying that this government does not care about anyone. He also compared the Lakhimpur Kheri incident with the Jallianwala Bagh incident saying it is a similar thing that happened in independent India.
Targetting the BJP, he also talked about the price of petrol and diesel. He said, “ever since diesel and petrol have been made expensive, no vehicle of our farmers can run, the motorcycle of our youth is not able to run.”
He also said that if SP forms a government, a compensation of Rs 5 lakh would be given to the kin of those who died by getting hit by a bull.
Uttar Pradesh is undergoing elections in seven phases. The first two phases have already been concluded. The final phase of the election will take place on March 7 and the counting will be conducted on March 10, 2022.