Akhilesh Backs Mamata, Says BJP Betrayed 'Ganga Maiya' After Promise

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav said that labeling the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a “party of thieves, goons, and traitors” by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is not enough, as it is the same party that has “betrayed” Ganga Maiya after promising to clean the river. He further expressed strong confidence in her leadership, stating that even if she fights the upcoming elections alone, she will win.

‘BJP Betrayed Ganga Maiya’

“Those who betrayed Ganga Maiya… those who claimed to clean Ganga. Where did the crores of rupees go? We remember who bulldozed the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. What Mamata Banerjee said about the BJP is not enough. Even if she fights alone, she will win. I have heard in Bengal that many officials have been removed. But whenever the BJP was elected in Uttar Pradesh, it did not remove a single official. Instead, with the help of the Election Commission, the BJP appointed officials related to them. They have won elections because of this,” Yadav told reporters here.

SP to Oust BJP in UP

The SP leader also addressed reports of a possible cabinet expansion in Uttar Pradesh, dismissing it as mere “drama” by the BJP. He declared that the “Samajwadi Party is now ready to oust the ruling party from power in UP.” “This is all BJP’s drama. We have seen their drama. Who will take the oath? The oath will be in 2027. It will be a big oath. ‘Samajwadi’ people, with the PDA, are going to oust them. They can either expand or shrink; it doesn’t matter,” added Yadav.

Mamata’s Sharp Attack on BJP

His comments come after Mamata Banerjee launched a fierce attack on the BJP government at the center over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, declaring that she will continue fighting against it and vowed that she won’t let PM Modi take away the rights of the people. She described the BJP as a “party of thieves, goons, and traitors.” The West Bengal CM was attending Eid al-Fitr celebrations held at Red Road in central Kolkata today.

“People’s names were deleted in SIR. I went from Kolkata to Delhi, from Calcutta High Court to the Supreme Court over this. I hope people’s rights are protected. I stand with everyone in Bengal, with all castes, communities, and faiths. I will continue this fight. We will not let Modi ji snatch away our rights. You are trying to forcibly control our government, you want to impose President’s Rule. But we won’t be afraid. Those who fear, die. Those who fight, succeed in life. BJP is a party of thieves and goons, a party of traitors. There are also traitors who take money from the BJP to divide votes. To them, I say—No matter how much trouble Muddai causes, what is destined by God will happen,” said Banerjee. (ANI)

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