Cong. slams UP CM as "Bulldozernath," for Denying Girl-Marathon in Jhansi

The UP Congress on this occasion also used the hashtag #ladki_se_darta_hai_Yogi (Yogi feels afraid of the girls)

Lucknow: Taking notes from the UP election rally, the Cong. party slams UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as "Bulldozernath" or the lord of bulldozers, allegedly out to trample the dreams of youths.

Congress made the allegation a day after the Lucknow police denied the party to hold a five-km race in the city as part of Congress president Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's "Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon" poll campaign.

The party targets CM for whipping up the dreams of those who wanted to run a marathon organized by the party in Lucknow.

During a tweet by the Cong, they held the UP Govt. responsible for crushing UP girl wish, "The destructive government of 'Bulldozernath' tramples upon the dreams of the youth repeatedly. Sometimes by question paper leaks, sometimes by not declaring recruitment and sometimes using force against them."

"This time, the anti-women bulldozer of Yogi has run over the dreams of brave girls," the party added.

"But he does not know that the one whose time has come, no power on this earth can stop him. The slogan #LadkiHoonLadSaktiHoon is echoing in the state. The women power is ready to stake its claim to power," another party tweet said.

In a report of Press Trust of India Spokesperson of UP Congress Vikas Srivastava said, over 10,000 women took part in the five-km marathon held in Jhansi.

Congress General secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the UP government, saying girls won't tolerate it and will fight for their rights.

In a Hindi tweet, Priyanka Gandhi said, "Yogi Adityanath Ji, you speak against the women by talking about controlling them. It is for this reason that you did not allow girls to participate in the marathon in Lucknow." "The girls of Jhansi have sent a message that they will not tolerate it and fight for their rights," she added.

The UP government authorities have been using bulldozers to demolish the illegal property of criminals and gangsters and this is also often referred to by the BJP leaders in their speeches in the state.

Ms Gandhi talked about the versatile legend Rani Laxmi Bai and said, every participant in the women's marathon drew inspiration from Rani Laxmibai, who hailed from Jhansi and fought against the British.

"They will not confine themselves to this marathon but will also sprint in the country's politics and change its course and direction," she asserted.

The UP Congress on this occasion also used the hashtag #ladki_se_darta_hai_Yogi (Yogi Feels afraid of the girls).