If SP understood real ABCD, it wouldn't be out of power: Rajbhar
(SP) chief
's recent 'ABCD' analogy to target the ruling BJP. Rajbhar asserted that during the SP's tenure, 'ABCD' stood for Araajakta (lawlessness), Bhrashtachar (corruption), Chori (theft), and Dalali (brokerage)—a reflection, he claimed, of the party's administrative failures.
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"If the Samajwadi Party truly understood the real ABCD, it wouldn't be out of power today," he quipped.
Reacting to police lodging a case against a local Saharanpur SP functionary for allegedly teaching kids "A for Akhilesh, D for Dimple" at a PDA pathshala he opened at his house recently, former UP CM had quipped that people in the state are being booked for teaching kids ABCD.
Rajbhar claimed that government schools in the SP regime were plagued by the copying mafia and recruitment scams, with no significant infrastructure development.
"Broken walls, collapsing roofs, filthy toilets, and falling student numbers—this was the true face of education back then," he said.
He accused the SP of fostering instability, shielding criminals, and promoting favoritism. Extending the analogy further, Rajbhar added Y for Yadavism and Z for zero change, alleging that SP's policies were caste-driven, nepotistic, and chaotic.
In contrast, Rajbhar highlighted the BJP government's "revolutionary" reforms in education.
Under Operation Kayakalp, Rs 11,500 crore has been invested to upgrade facilities in over 96% of government schools. The 'School Chalo Abhiyan' reportedly enrolled over 27 lakh new students this year, signaling increased public confidence.
Rajbhar emphasized that under the Yogi government, the education system has become more transparent and accountable. Citing the ASER 2024 and PARAKH survey reports, he noted that class 3 students in Uttar Pradesh are now performing above the national average.
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The Prerna Portal is being used to digitally monitor teacher and student attendance, as well as resource allocation.
Taking a final swipe at the SP, Rajbhar said, "In their rule, the temples of learning crumbled; in ours, the lamps of knowledge were lit. Akhilesh Yadav shut schools, we opened new ones. They kept 3.45 crore children away from education—we brought them back to books and classrooms."
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