UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak cites Mulayam Singh Yadav’s old remark in meeting, triggers uproar | India News

NEW DELHI: The fifth day of the Uttar Pradesh legislative meeting funds session on Monday noticed disruptions as Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs protested contained in the meeting. The protest started after Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak made a remark that SP members believed was directed at Mulayam Singh.
Speaking in the course of the session, deputy CM Brajesh Pathak stated, “You (SP leaders) follow what Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) says. You follow this, right? Will you also agree with his statement ‘Ladko se galti ho jaati hai’?”
As quickly as Pathak made this remark in the meeting, the Samajwadi Party legislators current in the meeting started to criticize his assertion. Opposition leaders started demanding that Brajesh Pathak instantly apologize for his remark.

Leader of opposition and SP chief Mata Prasad Pandey stated, “Mulayam Singh ji has been a respected leader. He has been the chief minister of the state. Your (BJP) government has also honoured him; why are you making such statements.”
Vidhan Sabha speaker Satish Mahana intervened and requested the protesting MLAs to depart the meeting.
While opposing capital punishment for rape, the previous UP chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in 2014 had purportedly stated: “Ladke, ladke hain… galti ho jati hai.”
The funds session began on February 20 and can proceed till March 5. The annual funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal 12 months, anticipated to exceed Rs 8 lakh crore, was offered on February 20. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Khanna tabled a funds of Rs 8,08,736 crore.
Key proposals in the funds embrace the creation of an Artificial Intelligence City, a know-how analysis park centered on cybersecurity, distribution of Scooties to meritorious college students based mostly on eligibility, building of 4 new expressways, and the event of 58 municipalities into sensible municipalities.
Before the session started, chief minister Yogi Adityanath referred to as on the opposition to cooperate in order that the proceedings may proceed with out disruption till March 5. He stated, “It is not only the responsibility of the government but also the responsibility of the opposition to run the session smoothly. The standards that the double-engine BJP government has set in the last about 8 years for the development of UP are unprecedented. Its glimpse is seen through the speech as well as through the discussions inside the House. Naturally, the frustrated and disappointed opposition tries to run away from discussing these issues and tries to create obstacles in the proceedings of the House. If the opposition helps in taking forward the meaningful discussion, then I guess that this can be a very good session.”