Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘Shami’ taunt at Yogi Adityanath: ‘Has cricketer’s name also been modified?’

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took a swipe at Yogi Adityanath after the Uttar Pradesh chief minister talked about within the meeting that cricketer Mohammed Shami had also taken a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh.
Adityanath, whereas rejecting stories of discrimination with devotees at the Maha Kumbh, stated: “There is no basis in allegations of discrimation at the Maha Kumbh. Cricketer Mohd Shami also took a holy dip.”

While there is no such thing as a affirmation if Shami has really visited Khumbh and brought a holy dip, Akhilesh Yadav used Adityanath’s remarks to focus on the UP CM: “Has cricketer’s name also been changed?”

Akhilesh’s response was a swipe at Adityanath over the UP chief minister’s transfer of adjusting sevearal previous Mughal and British period names of cities and stations since he got here to energy in 2017.
Since changing into the chief minister in 2017, Yogi has applied a sequence of name modifications for numerous roads, parks, buildings, and landmarks throughout Uttar Pradesh. Many of those renamings are in honour of outstanding figures, with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee being a significant recipient. In Lucknow, notable places like Atal Bihari Vajpayee Road, Atal Setu, and Atal Chauraha mirror his legacy.
The Mughalsarai railway station, the fourth busiest in India, was renamed Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, whereas Allahabad was renamed to Prayagraj forward of the 2019 Kumbh Mela.
The Aligarh municipal physique handed a decision calling for the town’s renaming to Harigarh, and Firozabad was proposed to be renamed Chandra Nagar, TOI had earlier reported.
In reality, Adityanath has even recommended that the name of Azamgarh – the parliamentary constituency of Akhilesh Yadav, be modified to Aryangarh.
Akhilesh backs Mamata, Yogi hits again
Earlier immediately, Akhilesh voiced assist for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Mrityu Kumbh’ remarks, criticising the UP authorities’s preparations for the Maha Kumbh. The SP chief alleged that numerous folks from Bengal had died through the occasion, claiming that FIRs weren’t being registered in Uttar Pradesh.
He accused CM Adityanath of exploiting public feelings by claiming preparations had been made for 100 crore folks. Yadav also recommended the BJP was benefiting from public sentiment to cowl up its failures.
Mamata Banerjee had earlier criticised the Kumbh’s organisers for insufficient planning, which led to stampedes in Prayagraj and New Delhi Railway Station. She stated that there’s disparity between the preparations for the wealthy and poor, claiming that VIPs might safe tents value as much as Rs 1 lakh, whereas the poor had no such provisions.
In response, CM Yogi Adityanath condemned the opposition’s criticism. He expressed condolences for the victims of the stampedes and criticised the politicisation of their deaths. Yogi also dismissed opposition claims in regards to the Kumbh, saying the federal government had dealt with its tasks successfully.
“While we are participating in the discussion here, more than 56.25 crore devotees have already taken their holy dip in Prayagraj… When we make baseless allegations or spread fake videos against Sanatan Dharma, Maa Ganga, India, or the Maha Kumbh, it is like playing with the faith of these 56 crore people,” he stated.
“Seven days of the Maha Kumbh are left, and as per the figures, more than 56 crore devotees have taken a holy dip till this afternoon… Our sympathies are with all those who were victims of the stampede on 29 January… and those who lost their lives in road accidents while travelling for Kumbh. Our condolences are with the family members, the government stands with them, the government will help them in every possible way but how appropriate is it to politicise this?..” the UP CM added.