‘Goonda raj’ to return if Akhilesh forms govt in UP, says Amit Shah

TIL Desk/National/Mathura (UP)/ Union Home Minister Amit Shah has attacked SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying “goonda raj” will return to Uttar Pradesh if his party comes to power in the Assembly polls. Addressing “influential voters” during a door-to-door campaign, he also accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the BSP of promoting dynastic politics and casteism.

Shah paid obeisance at the Banke Bihari temple before starting his door-to-door campaign for the state Assembly polls. Attacking the previous SP government, he asked, “Wasn’t there a goonda raj? Didn’t the bahubalis (strongmen) trouble people? Weren’t the sisters and daughters humiliated?”

“Azam Khan was arrested and CrPC sections fell short under which cases were lodged against him,” he said referring to a Samajwadi Party leader. He mocked Akhilesh Yadav of his criticism of law and order, says he has not right to complain about it. “Chullu bhar pani mein doob maro,” he mocked in Hindi.

“Akhilesh Babu you question law and order, you should drown in chullu handful of water. You have no right to speak on it,” he said targeting the Samajwadi Party leader. If Akhilesh Yadav comes to power, the “goonda raj” (rule of goons) will prevail, he claimed attacking the opposition party. But if the BJP returns to power, it will bolster development, he said.