Samajwadi Party chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at the central government over the LPG crisis and said that the gas has gone missing. He said that if anyone is spreading rumours, it is the government. If the government accepts that there is a shortage of gas, then the public will also cooperate, but the government claims that there is no shortage and gas is available in sufficient quantity.

While talking to the media in Lucknow, MP Akhilesh Yadav said that the reality is that the gas has almost disappeared. There are long queues for cylinders in every city Noida, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi. There is hardly any district left where people do not stand in long lines. After all, who is responsible for this situation? The government spread the rumor that booking can be done after so many days. There is a problem during online booking, cannot book gas online.

Chaat vendors will not be able to make chaat anymore – Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav said that this is the era of social media, you cannot hide the crisis. Restaurants are closing due to gas crisis. People’s marriages are being put on hold. If the problem increases then how will people cook food? How will the street vendors work? Chaat vendors will no longer be able to even make chaat.

Akhilesh supported the removal of Gyanesh Kumar

On the notice of removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Akhilesh Yadav said that we and our party support it, because the Election Commission is not listening to us. Our cameras in Uttar Pradesh have recorded whatever happened. The by-election was looted. What was the Election Commission doing at that time? We will raise this issue in the Lok Sabha.

Akhilesh gave statement on the attack on Farooq Abdullah

Regarding the attack on former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah, Akhilesh Yadav said that Farooq Abdullah is a senior leader and as I have said earlier, I repeat that the government should ensure his proper and adequate security. He is an important leader who can make important contribution to the society and help in showing the right direction to the country. There should be no compromise of any kind with their safety.