Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav dismissed the Uttar Pradesh government’s $1 trillion economy target as a “great falsehood,” asserting that the state’s current growth trajectory makes it “impossible” to achieve this objective in the next four years.
In a strongly worded post on social media platform X, Yadav accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) administration of being plagued by corruption and failing to generate meaningful investments, leaving farmers, merchants, businesspeople, and manufacturers in a vulnerable position.
Key Statements by Akhilesh Yadav
- Yadav claimed, “BJP can only set a record of saying 1 trillion lies and nothing else.”
- Criticizing the state’s economic policies, he called the $1 trillion GDP goal a “mahajhooth” (great falsehood), highlighting the challenges posed by low growth rates, rising unemployment, and inflation.
- The SP leader questioned the government’s ability to stimulate purchasing power, citing widespread concerns among workers, farmers, and businesses.
Concerns Highlighted
- Unemployment and Migration: Yadav emphasized that the unemployment rate remains high and criticized the lack of local opportunities, which has led to labor migration.
- Inflation and Rising Costs: He pointed to the increasing expenses of healthcare and education, as well as stagnating incomes, as major hurdles for the state’s progress.
- Dwindling Purchasing Power: “If people do not have money, how will purchasing power come? If workers are migrating, where will labor resources come from?” Yadav questioned.
Public Sentiment Against BJP
The SP chief concluded his criticism by alleging widespread discontent with the BJP-led administration. “Everyone is saying they do not want the BJP,” he remarked, underscoring the growing dissatisfaction among various sections of society.
Background
The Uttar Pradesh government has been promoting its ambitious $1 trillion economy target as a cornerstone of its development agenda. However, critics, including Yadav, have raised concerns over the feasibility of achieving such an ambitious goal within the stipulated timeframe, given the current economic and social challenges in the state.
