Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticized the Union Budget presented on July 24, 2024, accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of prioritizing support for their allies over providing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers. Yadav, who participated in the INDIA bloc protest against the Budget, expressed concerns about the budget’s handling of youth employment, inflation, and regional allocations, while also highlighting discontent among opposition leaders.
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- Criticism of MSP: Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP for giving “support price” to allies instead of providing MSP to farmers, despite demands from the INDIA bloc leaders.
- Youth Employment Concerns: Yadav questioned the effectiveness of the proposed internships for youth, raising concerns about their future job prospects post-internship.
- Inflation Issues: He claimed the government has failed to address inflation adequately, suggesting that any benefits to the middle class are negated by rising prices.
- Uttar Pradesh Allocation: Yadav alleged that Uttar Pradesh received minimal allocation from the Budget due to political issues between Lucknow and Delhi.
- Flood Control in Bihar: He questioned the feasibility of controlling floods in Bihar without addressing flood issues in Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.
- Budget Implementation Doubts: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan labeled the Budget as “drama,” doubting the implementation of promises made.
- Neglect of Uttar Pradesh: MP Ram Gopal Yadav noted that Uttar Pradesh was not even mentioned in the Budget, indicating neglect in the allocations.
- Opposition Protest: The INDIA bloc MPs, including key opposition leaders, held a protest in the Parliament complex against the Budget.
- Protest Slogans: The protestors raised slogans like “Opposition virodhi kursi bachao Budget murda baad,” accusing the Budget of being discriminatory.
- Participation of Leaders: Prominent figures such as Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge were among those participating in the protest against the Budget.
