Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged on Thursday that the misdeeds of the Samajwadi Party were well known and that hooliganism, anarchy, violating women and endangering the safety of traders were its only hallmarks when the party was in power in Uttar Pradesh.
“Samajwadi Party ki topi laal, lekin kaarname kaale hain (SP leaders wear red caps but commit evil deeds). Their public image is a facade, hiding their true nature. It is because of them that the people of Sisamau are now facing by-election,” the CM said addressing a public meeting at a government college in the Sisamau Assembly constituency of Kanpur district which is scheduled to go to the bypolls soon.
The seat fell vacant after SP MLA Irfan Solanki was disqualified from the Assembly following his conviction in a criminal case.
In Ayodhya, an SP leader raped a ‘Nishad daughter,’ but instead of addressing the issue, their party chief (Akhilesh Yadav) shamelessly supported the perpetrator, the CM alleged.
Another model of the SP was evident in Kannauj, the CM pointed out. “They violate daughters using their ill-gotten property. Nawab brand is their real identity. This accused is also linked with the SP. A look at their history reveals it is filled with evil deeds,” he claimed.
The Chief Minister, who inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 750 crore, also distributed appointment letters to over a thousand youths and tablets and smartphones to 8,087 students. He also disbursed loans totaling Rs 191 crore to 5,027 beneficiaries.
He thanked people for electing Ramesh Awasthi from Kanpur and Devendra Singh ‘Bhole’ from Akbarpur in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
“The SP members grab the properties of the poor and incite riots. On the day when the former president (Ram Nath Kovind), a son of this soil, visited Kanpur, the SP MLA from Sisamau (Irfan Solanki) was plotting to ignite riots in Sisamau and Kanpur. Now, he is facing the consequences for his actions. The public had given them a five-year mandate, but they are now facing by-elections. The SP never misses an opportunity to foment anarchy,” Adityanath added.
The “double-engine” government in UP has established a model of security, good governance, and development, the CM claimed, urging people to look forward to a bright future with renewed aspirations.
“Before 2017, UP was struggling with an identity crisis. Riots were common during festivals, and both daughters and traders were unsafe. The state was unattractive to investors, and youth were leaving in search of better opportunities. In response to PM Modi’s call, the public elected the BJP in 2017. Over the past seven-and-a-half years, the state has made significant progress. Today, UP sets the standard for development, good governance, and law and order,” he added.
The CM noted that the firm Lal Imli, which once was a symbol of Kanpur, was shut down due to Congress’ corruption. “A company, which should have provided jobs and employment for the youth, supporting the livelihoods of thousands of families, stands today as a monument of Congress’ corruption, Our government is committed to revitalizing Lal Imli with a significant revival package. We have expanded efforts to include the revival of the entire country and sick units as part of this initiative,” he said.
Claiming that 6.5 lakh youth secured government jobs in the past-seven-and-a-half years without recommendations or bribes, Yogi said, “Our government jails those who jeopardize the future of our youth. We are impounding their illegal properties and redistributing it among the poor. The youth need employment.”
“In November 2017, I emphasized the need for industrial investment. Initially, our target was Rs 20,000 crore, but thanks to the robust law and order situation, the UP Global Investors Summit has attracted investment proposals worth Rs 40 lakh crore,” he added.
Announcing that 2 lakh youth will be provided government jobs within two years, he said the recruitment process for over 60,200 police vacancies is underway. “Those who attempt to disrupt this process will face life imprisonment, a fine of Rs 1 crore, and confiscation of property. Within two years, 1 lakh youths will be recruited into the UP Police, with 20% of these positions reserved for women, ensuring that daughters can combat the hooliganism of those associated with the SP on the streets.”
Over 1 crore youth will be provided jobs through various investment proposals, he said, adding that 50 lakh youth will be linked to self-employment schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Swarojgar Yojana, Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojana, ODOP, PM SVANidhi, PM Vishwakarma, and Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana.
The CM said a senior minister in the government has been tasked with overseeing Kanpur’s development and the city is moving towards resolving its traffic congestion problem. Earlier, sewage from Sisamau was discharged into the Ganga, but now Kanpur is becoming integral to maintaining the Ganga’s uninterrupted flow, he said.
“While the Green Field Express between Lucknow and Kanpur is expected to boost development, the Ganga Expressway will link Meerut to Prayagraj via Kanpur and Lucknow. The Defense Manufacturing Corridor is poised to become a cornerstone of this development,” Adityanath said.