Clash Of Words At UP Assembly Between BJP & SP Members

Mr. Maurya slams Akhilesh's claims of launching various schemes during the SP regime.

After Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's remarks annoyed Leader of Opposition Akhilesh Yadav, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly witnessed a heated exchange of words between the BJP and Samajwadi Party members.

Ahead of the clash, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had to intervene, saying, unparliamentary words and threats should not be made part of the proceedings as it would set a wrong precedent.

While participating in the discussion on the Governor's address, Mr. Maurya said during his speech in the House that Akhilesh Yadav was "praising" the work done in the state when he was the Chief Minister.

"If his work was of any good, people would not have cleaned up the Samajwadi Party's mess in the election," the BJP leader said.

While slamming Akhilesh Yadav's claims of launching various schemes during the Samajwadi Party regime, Mr. Maurya said, "The leader of the opposition does not get tired of counting the achievements of his five-year tenure. Which disease do you have? If there is any disease, I would say that you get tested."

"I would request that the Leader of the Opposition should get proper treatment from wherever he wants. Get rid of this disease of pasting a sticker of the Samajwadi Party on every scheme. You have been out of power for five years. Now, out again for five more years. Your number will not come for the next 25 years," he added.

Mr. Maurya said, "Who has made the roads, the expressway, and the metro? It seems all of this has been built by selling your land in Saifai." Irked by these comments, Akhilesh Yadav hit back in a condescending tone, saying "Do you take money from your father to build roads?" He then heckled the Deputy Chief Minister while Samajwadi Party members also stood behind him.

While doing the fierce attack on the Akhilesh, Yogi Adityanath had to step in and say, "Using indecent words against a respected leader is not right. I would very politely say to the leader of the opposition that you should not have been so agitated. The question is not of Saifai. The development work that we are getting done or the development work that might have been done during your government was our duty being in the government. The government has the right to declare its achievements."

He further said that "Consent and dissent is the strength of democracy but if the Deputy Chief Minister is making his point, I think we should listen to him. Many things about the leader of the opposition too might be wrong, but we have heard. We will accept what we have to accept and respond to it, but it is not appropriate to display such excitement."