Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp critique against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, accusing it of surreptitiously advancing a 'one nation, one businessman' system. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister claimed this model involves funneling all major business opportunities to a single corporate entity.
The Allegation of a 'Hidden' Economic Agenda
In a statement issued on Sunday, Yadav elaborated that the BJP's primary objective is to ensure the dominance of one specific business house. He argued this strategy allows the party to rely on donations from just one corporate source instead of gathering funds from multiple industrial groups. According to Yadav, this move is fundamentally driven by the party's 'greed for money.' He further stated that administrative roles are being filled by individuals who blindly endorse decisions made by the government and the BJP organization, thereby facilitating this agenda.
Dangers of Monopoly: Inflation, Corruption, and Exploitation
The SP chief issued a stern warning about the perils of monopolistic tendencies, which he deemed dangerous for any country's political, economic, and social fabric. He alleged that the BJP government is using various pretexts to systematically marginalize other industrial houses, transferring control of the nation's economic activities to a select few. This trend, Yadav cautioned, could create an alarming situation.
He outlined a grim chain of potential consequences:
- Unchecked profiteering by monopolistic companies.
- A significant rise in inflation affecting common citizens.
- Eventual large-scale corruption.
- Amendments to rules and laws to favor these corporate monopolies.
- Consumers facing arbitrary and high pricing.
- Labourers being exploited under a 'less pay, more work' formula.
Impact on Farmers and Marginalized Sections
Akhilesh Yadav expressed particular concern for farmers and the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak or Backward, Dalit, and Minority) sections. He claimed that these groups, who constitute nearly 95% of the population, would have their voices silenced under this system, leading to their severe exploitation. Their interests, he asserted, would be completely overlooked in a economy controlled by a handful of businesses.
A Call for National Resistance
Concluding his statement, the Samajwadi Party leader called for unified resistance against this perceived threat. He urged the country to come together and send a clear message to the BJP that 'monopoly is not acceptable.' His remarks from Lucknow add to the ongoing political discourse around economic equity and the concentration of corporate power in India.
