Mau (Madhya Pradesh): Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav lambasted the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government in Uttar Pradesh on Friday for carrying out 'fake encounters to divert the attention of the people from real issues. "The maximum number of custodial deaths and fake encounters were reported in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh is the only state, which has received a maximum number of notices about police encounters. An emerging youth leader was killed by goons belonging to the Chief Minister's caste. The youth was beaten to death," said the Samajwadi Party leader, adding, "Some police officers are doing a good job, but the Yogi government has been preventing them from discharging their duties."
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On the sidelines of attending the function to mark the 132nd birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar held at Mau in Madhya Pradesh, the SP leader said, "We should follow the footprints shown by Babasaheb, the architect of the Constitution. The contribution of Babasaheb was immense in drafting the Constitution. He fought against discrimination, a rigid caste system, and untouchability."
He always strived to uplift the poor and underprivileged sections of society. But, above all, Bharat Ratna Babasaheb gave us the precious Constitution. Elaborating further, Akhilesh said, "Our Constitution is in danger. The BJP government has been decimating several institutions, which have got Constitutional safeguards. Hence, I have taken a pledge to work for the betterment of Dalits and underprivileged sections of society."
