'Would wake up at noon, hit gym by 5': Yogi's 'babua' dig at Akhilesh's UP CM tenure
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized former CM Akhilesh Yadav, alleging he lacked a vision for development and spent his time on personal leisure. The remarks were made during an event inaugurating new development projects in Bulandshahr.
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This highlights the ongoing political rivalry in India's most populous state, reflecting the rhetoric used by the ruling BJP to contrast its governance with the opposition.
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took an apparent swipe at Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, saying 'Babua' would wake up at noon and be at the gym by 5 pm during his tenure as CM. He alleged that he had little time for the public and no vision for the state's development.His remarks came while addressing a public gathering in Bulandshahr, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 57 development projects worth more than Rs 574 crore."Back then, 'Babua' would wake up at noon and would get ready by 2 pm. By 5 pm, it was time for the gym, and after that he would settle into his own social gatherings," Yogi said.
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