In a pointed critique from Lucknow, Minister Sanjay Nishad of the Uttar Pradesh government tore into former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, labeling his entire tenure a complete letdown for the masses. ‘Years in power, but not a single meaningful action for UP’s people,’ Nishad told journalists Friday. This absence of progress, he argued, explains the state’s current trajectory.
Contrasting sharply, Nishad praised his government’s investment drive. ‘We’re opening doors for investors—why does that irk the opposition?’ he asked rhetorically. ‘Let them disclose their investment figures and development speeds from their rule. They can’t, because there’s nothing.’ With the BJP administration focused on public good, opposition criticism rings hollow, he added.
Nishad outlined ambitious goals under CM Yogi: fulfilling every electoral promise to make UP number one. No compromises allowed. He addressed side issues calmly—Avimukteshwaranand’s court plea is a legal right; Maurya’s visa snag underscores India’s need for global strength; Umashankar’s case warrants agency action balanced with humanity.
The opposition’s plight drew Nishad’s sarcasm. ‘Voters have wiped them out. Desperate for survival, they comment on everything. This isn’t acceptable politics anymore. Without public connection, who’s going to care?’ His words paint a picture of a weakened SP grasping at straws amid BJP’s development momentum.
This exchange signals escalating pre-election tensions, where past failures clash with present achievements in Uttar Pradesh’s dynamic political arena.