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Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Samajwadi Party, democracy two banks of a river: Yogi Adityanath
The Samajwadi Party and democracy are two banks of a river, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in the state assembly on the opening day of the Monsoon session on Monday. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath speaks in the state assembly on the opening day of the Monsoon session on Monday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo) Replying to the issue of alleged misbehaviour with the leader of opposition Mata Prasad Prasad in Gorakhpur, the chief minister criticised the Samajwadi Party for doing politics of obstruction. He accused the SP of hiding behind the 'facade' of democracy while subjecting traders to atrocities and a 'goonda tax' during its rule. Asserting that no development took place during the Samajwadi Party rule, he said, 'During the SP regime, encephalitis claimed the lives of 700-1500 children every year, including hundreds in Mata Prasad Pandey's constituency in Siddharthnagar, yet no action was taken. Health, education, and development have never been your priorities.' Recalling the Sambhal incident, the chief minister said his government is carrying out a purification drive in the area to undo the negativity spread by the party. 'The SP is still clinging to its old habits, opposing development at every step,' he remarked. Accusing SP of being anti-growth, he said the party's politics in Sambhal, Bahraich, and Gorakhpur was rooted in obstruction, not progress. 'The BJP and NDA governments are committed to development, but the SP simply cannot tolerate it,' he said. Criticising the Samajwadi Party for opposing the Gorakhpur Heritage Corridor, he called its stance 'anti-development.' He said Gorakhpur traders opposed Pandey's visit because of bitter memories of the SP-era fear and Goonda Tax. 'The traders have not forgotten the exploitation they suffered under SP rule. You went there uninvited, trying to obstruct development, and they respectfully opposed you,' he said, stressing that people cannot expect either security or development from the SP. 'The corridor will link iconic landmarks, including Ghantaghar, the city's oldest market, and the Gita Press. I inspected the site three days before the Leader of Opposition's visit, personally meeting every trader. Long plagued by congestion and illegal encroachments, the market is now seeing road expansion and decongestion works,' he said. The CM assured that all affected traders will receive fair compensation, with no one left to bear losses in the name of development.
New Indian Express
14 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Stormy start to UP govt's monsoon session as Opposition protest over DISCOM privatization, other issues
Meanwhile, ahead of Monsoon Session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath outlined the government's agenda for Uttar Pradesh's journey towards a 'Viksit' state. The CM informed the media persons during an interaction at state assembly that on August 13 and 14, the House would hold a continuous 24-hour discussion on this vision, a consensus for which was reached in the all-party meeting. CM Yogi said the session—held in the third year of the Amrit Kaal—would chart a decisive course for development, with the government set to present a 25-year action plan in the Assembly. The CM said the state government was advancing with the vision of 'Viksit UP' to contribute to the national resolve of a self-reliant and developed India. This vision, prepared in collaboration with NITI Aayog and experts, would ensure participation from all sections of society. Significantly, the state government intends to incorporate the opinion of the general public in the vision document for 'Viksit Uttar Pradesh.' 'By 2047, when India becomes a developed nation, Uttar Pradesh too will stand proudly as a 'Developed Uttar Pradesh',' claimed CM Yogi. Later, on the floor of house, Yogi said that traders opposed leader of opposition's recent visit to Gorakhpur because of bitter memories of SP-era fear and Goonda Tax. 'The traders have not forgotten the exploitation they suffered under SP rule. You went there uninvited, trying to obstruct development, and they respectfully opposed you,' he said, stressing that people cannot expect either security or development from SP. Recalling the infamous Sambhal incident under the SP regime, CM Yogi said the present dispensation was carrying out a 'purification drive' in the area to undo the negativity spread by the Samajwadis. 'SP is still clinging to its old habits, opposing development at every step,' he remarked. 'The BJP and NDA governments are committed to development—but SP simply cannot tolerate it,' he asserted.
