Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies have lagged far behind in the first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha election. This, Mr. Yadav said, explains the absence of the “400 paar” slogan.
Mr. Yadav, who was addressing a rally in Mainpuri, cautioned voters that the slogan was aimed at changing the Indian Constitution, and only fell out of favour with BJP leaders after they witnessing a pushback from the common voters.
“In the first two phases, the BJP and its allies have lagged far behind, so they have stopped using their slogan of crossing beyond 400 seats. This election is to save democracy, because these people [the BJP] want to change the Constitution. They [the BJP] have made big promises, claiming that they will double the income of farmers. Has your income doubled even after ten years of BJP rule in the Centre, or after seven years in Uttar Pradesh?” Mr. Yadav asked at a rally in support of SP candidate and sitting Lok Sabha member Dimple Yadav.
