AN ELECTION ‘GIMMICK’: OPPN

LUCKNOW: Opposition parties Thursday criticised the Yogi Adityanath Government’s budget saying the “populist” financial plan in election year will not stand it in good stead as welfare works and law and order situation are of greater importance for the people.

BSP president Mayawati said in a tweet, “Howsoever populist the budget might be in an election year, the works all through the year relating to peoples welfare and interest, and control over law and order are important for the common people.”

She said both the central and state governments had proved to be failures on these issues. ‘Only taking a dip at the Sangam will not wash off the sins of the governments ... people are very wise and know everything,” she added.

Terming the budget an election “gimmick”, Congress spokesman Ashok Singh said it is aimed at befooling the people.

“The Yogi Adityanath government has also indulged in selling dreams to people of the state. There has been no major investment in the state... no generation of jobs... the law and order situation is yet to show any improvement,” he stressed. AGENCIES