Akhilesh is leader of mafia and criminals, says UP minister

KANPUR: Sugarcane Development Minister Sanjay Gangwar launched a scathing attack on former CM Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of being a mafia leader and criminals. Gangwar alleged that during Yadav’s tenure, the state was plagued by mafia rule.

Gangwar condemned Yadav’s recent remarks in which the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader had termed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath a “mafia” at a press conference in Orai, Jalaun, where he is the minister-in-charge.

According to Gangwar, Yadav lost his mental balance after the recent Lok Sabha elections, which resulted in erratic statements. He suggested that such remarks were unbecoming of the SP leader, and alleged that the previous government was riddled with criminal activities.

“People have seen his relationship with people like Atiq Ahmed and Mukhtar Ansari,” he said, adding, “a donkey will see others as donkeys.” He suggested that Yadav’s perceptions are influenced by his own experiences in office. “He himself is a leader of mafias and criminals,” the minister alleged.

Gangwar outlined plans to improve sugarcane production in the region. He promised to address the problem of idle sugar mills by discussing the issue with department officials to ensure that these mills are made operational again.