Lucknow, March 16 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav has questioned both the BJP and the Election Commission over the removal of senior officials in West Bengal just after the announcement of assembly polls.
Talking to the media on Monday, Yadav stated that whenever elections are held in a state where the BJP is not in power, the very first step taken is the removal of the Chief Secretary and other senior officials.
Speaking to journalists, he raised the question as to why this practice is not followed in Uttar Pradesh. He pointed out that the DGP has never been removed in the state during an election period, despite numerous complaints lodged with the Election Commission regarding the matter. He further asked whether officials whose own family members were contesting the elections had been removed from their posts.
The SP chief alleged that the Election Commission is not functioning in an impartial manner. He asserted that the entire nation is aware that the Election Commission is acting at the behest of the BJP, and its actions appear to be entirely consistent with that agenda.
Additionally, he cornered the government over the issues of rising inflation and the cost of gas cylinders. He remarked that those who are unable to even ensure the availability of gas cylinders to the public are talking about leading the country to the forefront of the global stage.
