Akhilesh makes light of Amit Shah's 'Mission 2019'

Bs_logoImage
Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Aug 18 2017 | 5:02 PM IST
Former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav today poked fun at BJP President Amit Shah, saying the opposition may well have to leave for Nepal if the party won its target of 350 plus seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
The Samajwadi Party leader was asked by reporters here about Shah's Mission 2019 -- a poll strategy on winning 350 seats or more in the next Parliamentary election.
"If he (Shah) is saying so, he must be right. If this is so, we (the opposition) should go on a foreign trip or go to Nepal ... We should leave UP," Yadav said.
He said the people of Uttar Pradesh and the rest of the country had seen through the BJP.
"They (BJP) did not do what they said, they do what they did not say. They did not fulfil their promises and people have understood this. What has the Centre done in the past three years? Nothing," he said.
Asked why despite his claims of development in the state the people of UP did not vote for the SP, he said, "The people are now happy with us. But this is a democratic system and they will have to wait for five years. They were misled and did not take note of our work. But they have now understood."
The BJP, which won 282 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, is now eyeing a two-third majority in Parliament, party sources said yesterday.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

You’ve reached your limit of 5 free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.

Already subscribed? Log in

Subscribe to read the full story →
Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Access to Exclusive Premium Stories

  • Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 18 2017 | 5:02 PM IST