Yogi Adityanath alleges Samajwadi Party era jobs required bribes and recommendations
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister claimed the BJP government has employed 9.5 lakh youths over the last nine-and-a-half years.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged on Sunday that government employment during the Samajwadi Party (SP) regime was obtained through political recommendations and bribes. Speaking at a programme in Lucknow to distribute 25 lakh tablets, Adityanath targeted Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Yadav, whom he referred to as a 'chaacha-bhatija' duo, according to the Times of India.
Adityanath stated that under the previous SP administration, job advertisements led to extortion by the 'uncle-nephew' duo. He claimed that young people were unable to secure employment without monetary transactions or political influence.
The Chief Minister contrasted the previous era with the current administration, stating that the BJP government has provided jobs to more than 9.5 lakh youths in the state over the past nine-and-a-half years. He noted that the state now operates with transparency and honesty.
Adityanath informed the 55,000 students at the event that the government intends to issue appointment letters to twice as many people as were present at the gathering. He said these letters would be handed over by January 26.
Regarding the state's demographics, the Chief Minister said Uttar Pradesh is the youngest state in India, with a young population ranging between 56 and 60 per cent. He added that there are no more riots or curfews in the state.