‘UP no longer Bimaru state’: CM Yogi says mafia crushed; Akhilesh flags gaps
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claims the state has successfully shed its 'Bimaru' label through improvements in law and order, healthcare, and infrastructure. Conversely, opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav criticizes the government, citing ongoing deficiencies in the state's medical staffing and healthcare system.
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The debate highlights the ongoing political polarization in India's most populous state, where development claims are frequently contested by opposition parties.
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state had shed its image as a “Bimaru” state and now commanded a “respectable image”, citing improvements in healthcare, connectivity, education and law and order.His remarks in Deoria came as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav separately attacked the BJP government over the condition of the state's healthcare system, alleging shortages of doctors and paramedical staff.CM Yogi targets previous governmentsAddressing a programme in Deoria, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 80 development projects worth Rs 305 crore, Yogi accused previous Samajwadi Party and Congress governments of remaining indifferent to encephalitis deaths.“Encephalitis was not merely a disease; it was a sick mindset.
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