'She is a woman herself ...': Akhilesh Yadav defends Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case
Times of India | 18 August 2024
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of politicising the rape and murder case of a doctor in Kolkata while defending West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. He said, "As a woman herself, she understands the pain of a woman."
Akhilesh Yadav stated, "The BJP is doing politics in this matter, which it should not. Doctors are protesting over this incident but the BJP is doing politics."
He further highlighted the issue of a Dalit woman who attempted self-immolation in Lucknow near the residence of chief minister Yogi Adityanath.He alleged that the BJP has remained silent on this incident.
Discussing the Allahabad high court's recent order on the 69,000 teachers' recruitment case, Yadav welcomed the decision. He said that the youths affected by the earlier selection process will finally receive justice and that the perceived discrimination by the government would be corrected.
"Such a big agitation was never seen before, whether it was a festival or a normal day, the aggrieved youths kept agitating continuously. They met people by forming different delegations and now they have got justice," Yadav added.
A bench comprising Justice AR Masoodi and Justice Brijraj Singh of the Allahabad High Court ordered the preparation of a fresh selection list, setting aside the previous lists issued in June 2020 and January 2022. These earlier lists had included 6,800 candidates from reserved categories.
By focusing on these issues, Yadav underscored the need for attention to both individual incidents and broader systemic problems, criticizing the ruling party’s approach and advocating for justice for aggrieved individuals.