"Government is absent from the ground and more focused on image-building rather than action," alleged Akhilesh Yadav
Akhilesh Yadav. File Pic.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, accusing it of neglecting public welfare in the face of a growing flood crisis. He alleged that the "corrupt and failed" regime is more focused on event management than public welfare, reported PTI.
Taking to the social media platform X, the former chief minister questioned the government's priorities, saying that if it can arrange "super VVIP" rallies, there should be no excuse for the lack of effective relief operations in flood-hit regions.
As per official figures released on Sunday, the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh has affected 402 villages spread across 37 tehsils, impacting over 84,000 people, reported PTI.
A total of 17 districts, including Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Agra, Auraiya, Chitrakoot, Ballia, Banda, Ghazipur, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat, Hamirpur, Etawah and Fatehpur, have been significantly impacted by the rising water levels and resulting damage.
As reported by PTi, Yadav criticised the government’s handling of the crisis, stating, “There is a terrifying situation not just in Prayagraj but across the entire state due to floods. People are facing an acute shortage of food and drinking water. Sanitation is in disarray, forcing many to live in inhuman conditions.”
He also pointed out the breakdown of medical infrastructure, claiming that essential health services have become inaccessible for vulnerable groups. “Children, pregnant women and the elderly are unable to access healthcare due to collapsed medical services,” he said.
Highlighting the dangers posed by the floodwaters, Yadav said, “People are scared of rats, poisonous insects and the risk of electric shocks. Houses are collapsing, (people's) belongings have been washed away and people have no clothes left to wear.”
He further alleged that the government is absent from the ground and more focused on image-building rather than action.
“People’s IDs, ration cards, land papers, bank documents, medical prescriptions, and educational certificates have either been washed away or destroyed. Vehicles have been submerged and livelihoods have been shattered,” he said, as reported by PTI.
Yadav expressed serious concern about the health crisis and social disruption resulting from the disaster, noting the spread of waterborne diseases, interruption in children’s education, and challenges in conducting funerals due to flooded cremation grounds.
On Monday morning, the Ganga river crossed the danger mark in Varanasi, submerging key ghats and disrupting normal religious practices. Authorities were forced to shift cremations and other ceremonies to rooftops and elevated areas. According to the Central Water Commission, the river was flowing at 72.1 metres above the danger level of 71.262 metres, reported PTI.
Demanding accountability from the government, the SP leader said the people of the state are living in fear and uncertainty. “The images of devastation expose the hollow claims of development and smart cities. People are angry. Relief will come only when the BJP goes,” he stated.
(Inputs from PTI)
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