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Akhilesh compares BJP to Ravana over free bus promise
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of failing to honour its promise of free bus travel for women on Raksha Bandhan, comparing the BJP to Ravana.…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of failing to honour its promise of free bus travel for women on Raksha Bandhan, comparing the BJP to Ravana. He shared videos on X showing women struggling to find buses and seats, alleging that the announcement was not implemented properly.
The UP government had announced free travel for women accompanied by one person on all UPSRTC buses from August 27 midnight to Friday midnight. The transport department, police and local administrations were directed to ensure smooth and safe travel. Yadav claimed women across the state complained about unavailability of buses and buses not stopping at designated points.
Yadav said Ravana deceived only once, but the BJP deceives repeatedly. Assembly elections are due in Uttar Pradesh next year.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The free bus scheme is a high-profile promise by the Yogi Adityanath government, announced just ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Akhilesh Yadav's sharp attack aims to turn a welfare measure into a trust issue among women voters, a key constituency. The government will need to either produce evidence of smooth implementation or address the complaints quickly to prevent the narrative from sticking. The next test will be whether the scheme is repeated on upcoming festivals and how the transport department responds to the specific complaints posted on social media.
Source: telanganatoday.com
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
