Lucknow: The Budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly is all set to start in Lucknow today. On the first day of the session, Governor Anandiben Patel will address the joint session of the Assembly. The session will continue till March 5.
The Opposition is looking to corner the state government on a number of issues which include the January 29 stampede in Parayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Apart from this, the Opposition is also likely to raise questions on other issues like law and order in the state, employment, and price rise.
#WATCH | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Ahead of the budget session, Samajwadi Party MLAs hold protest against State government over Kumbh stampede, unemployment and other issues. pic.twitter.com/wfTWkQS1fD
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The budget will be announced on Thursday
The budget will be announced on coming Thursday This year, the annual budget is expected to cross Rs 8 lakh crore, ‘The Indian Express’ reported. Earlier on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with BJP MLAs. Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya were also present in the meeting.
Keshav Prasad Maurya addresses the press conference
Speaking to the media, Maurya slammed Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav. Accusing him of being in a distressed state. He pointed out that only the BJP government has an agenda of development for the people of the state.
He added as per ANI, “I can see Akhilesh Yadav in a distressed state due to lack of power…I had already said that he would be the last ruler of the Sultanate of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav from 2012 to 2017… Now he should give up support of the mafia, stop the politics of appeasement, and work like a good leader in the opposition… They are becoming the ‘Samaptwadi Party’ instead of the Samajwadi Party, and like their ally Congress, are losing various elections…Only BJP is capable of bringing development.”
“Tomorrow, the speaker will deliver a speech, and then the budget will be presented. The opposition should understand and deliver their duty. Govt is ready to respond to every question of opposition. With achievements, we are going to budget 2025. Central govt presented a fabulous budget and likewise, state govt will also do the same,” he added.
