On August 2, 2024, Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of the Samajwadi Party (SP), called for the permanent withdrawal of the Uttar Pradesh Nazul Property (Management and Use for Public Purposes) Bill, which he has labeled as ‘inhuman.’ Yadav criticized the bill for potentially uprooting homes and benefiting land mafias, asserting that it reflects a disregard for the welfare of families and communities. His statements come in the wake of the bill’s contentious passage through the state Assembly and subsequent review by the Legislative Council.
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- Akhilesh Yadav demands the permanent withdrawal of the Uttar Pradesh Nazul Property Bill.
- He describes the bill as ‘inhuman’ and harmful to people’s homes.
- Nazul land refers to government-owned land originally acquired during the colonial era.
- The state Assembly passed the bill on July 31, 2024, but it was not approved by the Legislative Council on August 1.
- The bill was referred to the Select Committee of the House for further review.
- Yadav accuses the ruling BJP of causing unnecessary suffering and targeting families.
- He claims that the bill aims to benefit land mafias by demolishing settled homes.
- Yadav challenges the BJP to implement the bill nationwide if they believe it is just.
- Some BJP legislators had indicated the need for amendments before the bill’s passage.
- Yadav also alleges that the bill serves the personal interests of some BJP members, especially in Gorakhpur.
