Lagatar24 Desk
Lucknow, Jan 11: Swami Prasad Maurya, the Uttar Pradesh Labour Minister, has resigned from the cabinet and joined the Samajwadi Party ahead of the 2022 assembly elections, blaming the BJP government’s neglect of Dalits and farmers.
In his letter, Maurya accused the Yogi Adityanath government of neglecting Dalits, farmers, small and medium-sized enterprises, and unemployed youngsters.
Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, greeted Maurya and stated that he has always advocated for social justice.
“Maurya has always stood for justice for the society and is a well-known face among the masses. I welcome him and all the other leaders, workers and supporters into the Samajwadi party,” Yadav said.
सामाजिक न्याय और समता-समानता की लड़ाई लड़ने वाले लोकप्रिय नेता श्री स्वामी प्रसाद मौर्या जी एवं उनके साथ आने वाले अन्य सभी नेताओं, कार्यकर्ताओं और समर्थकों का सपा में ससम्मान हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन!
सामाजिक न्याय का इंक़लाब होगा ~ बाइस में बदलाव होगा#बाइसमेंबाइसिकल pic.twitter.com/BPvSK3GEDQ
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 11, 2022
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya encouraged Swami Prasad Maurya to participate in dialogue before making hasty judgments.
आदरणीय स्वामी प्रसाद मौर्य जी ने किन कारणों से इस्तीफा दिया है मैं नहीं जानता हूँ उनसे अपील है कि बैठकर बात करें जल्दबाजी में लिये हुये फैसले अक्सर गलत साबित होते हैं
— Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) January 11, 2022
The assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases beginning February 7, with the results being announced on March 10.
