National President of Samajwadi Party and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government of Uttar Pradesh. He has raised serious allegations on the intentions of the state government while questioning the decision of privatization of Lucknow-based Jai Prakash Narayan International Center i.e. JPNIC.
Expressing his views on social media platform X, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said that “Commission is the mission of BJP.” He alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is engaged in selling any public property by taking huge commission in every deal. Akhilesh Yadav said that because of this policy of BJP, now the public has started saying, “Those who loot the public's money are BJP's!”
'Full price will be recovered from parking only'
Akhilesh Yadav gave a sharp reaction to the process of selling the much talked about JPNIC built in Lucknow to private hands by the Uttar Pradesh Government (UP Government) for Rs 831 crore. He said that the private company that has bought the center which has been sold by the Uttar Pradesh government for Rs 831 crore, will earn much more from the parking arrangement of JPNIC alone.
Accused of privatization of these historical and public properties
Akhilesh Yadav termed the privatization policy of Bharatiya Janata Party as completely corrupt. Apart from JPNIC, he put BJP in the dock by presenting the list of many other major properties and public structures of the state.
| property/place | Akhilesh Yadav's allegation |
| JPNIC (Lucknow) | Sold to private hands for Rs 831 crore |
| Historic Chhatar Manzil | Victim of corrupt policy of privatization |
| Shan-e-Awadh and Lucknow Bus Stand | Accusation of handing over into private hands |
| Janeshwar Mishra Park and River Front | Lawn booking and partial privatization |
| Agra-Lucknow Expressway | Toll collection contract given to private company |
'Can't find buyer'
At the end of his post, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav wrote in a sharp taunt that if BJP had its way, it would sell itself. But in today's time, BJP has become so infamous that it has no value anymore, and that is why it is not able to find any buyer.
After this statement of Akhilesh Yadav, the chances of political conflict regarding privatization of public properties once again increasing in the politics of Uttar Pradesh.