UP CM's zero poverty will also prove to be 'jumla': Akhilesh Yadav

IANS April 15, 2025 201 views

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has launched a scathing attack on the Uttar Pradesh government's zero poverty mission. He argues that the BJP's initiative is another empty political promise, or 'jumla', reminiscent of their previous unfulfilled commitments. Yadav challenges the government to first address existing unmet promises before introducing new schemes. His critique highlights the ongoing political tensions between the Samajwadi Party and the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

"Zero was given to the country for mathematics, not for disseminating lies to the public." - Akhilesh Yadav
UP CM's zero poverty will also prove to be 'jumla': Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, April 15: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at the Yogi Adityanath government, saying that its zero poverty programme in the name of B.R. Ambedkar will prove to be another 'jumla'.

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- Akhilesh challenges Yogi's zero poverty mission as political deception

Taking to social media platform X, Akhilesh Yadav said that as the government's 'zero tolerance' got zero, similarly, its 'zero poverty' will also prove to be the BJP's jumla.

Slamming the government, he said: "Zero was given to the country for mathematics, not for disseminating lies to the public. Poverty is eradicated by work, not by lip service. The BJP government is zero in works. They will leave, reducing everything to zero."

Stepping up the attack, he said, "BJP can only deceive people by renaming earlier schemes like 'Ambedkar village' and 'Lohia village'. Before making any new promises, the BJP should transfer Rs 15 lakh to every account and review the situation of the adopted villages."

"First, just wipe off the layers of dust accumulated on promises like home for everyone and water for every household. At least don't lie to poor people," the former chief minister said.

In another post, Akhilesh Yadav denounced the attack on Jain munis resting in a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch.

He sought a thorough investigation to determine the motive behind the malicious act and what anyone wanted to gain by attacking monks who have renounced everything.

The SP chief claimed that such violent incidents create an atmosphere of fear among the minority community in a secular country, and they feel insecure.

"Such acts spoil the social harmony and discourage an enterprising, peace-loving, non-violent, educated society-community, which hurts the social fabric and all-around development of the country," he said.

Notably, on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the 'zero poverty' mission in the state will be named after B.R. Ambedkar. The initiative, set to be launched later this month, aims to ensure that no underprivileged person is left without basic amenities.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Strong words from Akhilesh ji, but I wish opposition leaders would also present concrete solutions rather than just criticism. Poverty eradication needs bipartisan effort. 🤔
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Priya M.
The attack on Jain monks is truly shameful! We need more unity in our diverse society. Respect to Akhilesh for speaking up about this incident. 🙏
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Amit S.
Let's see what the zero poverty program actually delivers before judging. Some of the govt schemes have helped people in my village. Action speaks louder than words.
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Sunita R.
The political back-and-forth never ends while common people keep struggling. When will our leaders focus more on implementation than announcements? 😔
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Vikram J.
Naming schemes after great leaders is good, but what matters is proper execution. Hope this poverty program has clear targets and accountability measures.

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