Awadhesh Prasad attacks BJP and Yogi government, raises issues of development

In Ayodhya, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad has launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh. He presented his views on various issues such as the development of Ayodhya, the organization of Deepotsav, farmers' land, the difficulties of local traders, and the Milkipur by-election. Awadhesh Prasad made a serious allegation that the BJP is playing politics in the name of Lord Ram and stealing donations.

According to an Aaj Tak news report, while mentioning the 2027 assembly elections, Awadhesh Prasad stated that when the Samajwadi Party government is formed, a new direction will be given to the development of Ayodhya. He promised that the farmers whose land has been acquired by the government will be given appropriate compensation. He further added that the Samajwadi Party government will work to bring light into the homes of those families where there has been darkness for a long time.

Speaking about the grand Deepotsav organized in Ayodhya, Awadhesh Prasad said that Deepavali is a traditional festival of the country and everyone celebrates it together. He noted that Deepotsav is being organized at the government level in Ayodhya, but he has not been invited to this event. However, he clarified that he has no regrets about not receiving an invitation, but he is concerned about the difficulties faced by local people due to this event.

He alleged that due to the organization of Deepotsav, local residents and small traders of Ayodhya are facing immense trouble. According to him, the movement of people is restricted almost a week before the event is organized. Due to this, the work of street vendors, small shopkeepers, and those earning their livelihood through daily wages is adversely affected. He said that the people of Lord Shri Ram's city themselves are being kept away from this event.

In the context of the 2027 assembly elections, Awadhesh Prasad claimed that the public's trust in the Samajwadi Party and its national president Akhilesh Yadav is increasing, while people's trust in the BJP and its government has decreased. Cornering the central and state governments, he mentioned employment, farmers' income, and the promise that 15 lakh rupees would come into accounts. He said that despite the promise of providing 2 crore jobs, the youth have not received the expected employment and the promise of doubling farmers' income has also not been fulfilled. He alleged that farmers are facing crop damage by stray animals and other farming-related problems.

Furthermore, taking a dig at the promise of 15 lakh rupees, he said that many people had opened bank accounts believing in this promise, but according to him, people did not get any benefit from it. He considered all these issues as the main reason for the public's resentment towards the BJP government.

When asked about Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's visit to Ayodhya, Awadhesh Prasad said that BJP leaders claim to be Ram devotees, but in reality, they have nothing to do with Lord Ram. He alleged that BJP leaders trade in the name of Ram and steal donations. He emphasized that no human has brought Lord Ram; Ram belongs to everyone and BJP leaders are misleading people in his name.

On the question of whether Akhilesh Yadav will come to Ayodhya with his family to have darshan of Ram Lalla, he said that he will be welcomed in the same way as Lord Ram was welcomed when he returned to Ayodhya. Explaining the definition of family in politics, he said that family does not mean only family members, but the entire region and country. Therefore, a large number of people will welcome Akhilesh Yadav on his arrival.

Regarding the defeat of the Samajwadi Party in the Milkipur by-election, Awadhesh Prasad raised serious questions about the election process. After winning the Faizabad seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he alleged that administrative officials had manipulated the results to defeat the Samajwadi Party candidate and his son, Ajit Prasad, in the Milkipur by-election. He claimed that during the voting, officials closed the doors and cast votes arbitrarily.