Prayagraj: Scores of Samajwadi Party (SP) members staged a protest on Tuesday against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union and state governments over several public issues. The protesters raised concerns about inflation, rising fuel prices including domestic LPG cooking gas, paper leaks in competitive examinations, dilapidated roads in urban areas, low-voltage power supply, and increasing atrocities against women. They submitted a memorandum addressed to the Governor.
Key Grievances Highlighted
Party spokesman Daan Bahadur Madhur stated, "Due to the anti-people policies of both the central and state governments, the common public is compelled to bear the brunt of inflation. The continuous rise in the prices of petrol, diesel, and cooking gas has completely disrupted the household budgets of the poor, farmers, laborers, students, employees, and middle-class families." He further added, "The unabated incidents of paper leaks in competitive examinations are casting a dark shadow over the future of children and youths, leading to widespread despair among millions of unemployed young people."
Infrastructure and Safety Concerns
SP leaders alleged that in several urban areas across the state, including Prayagraj, roads are riddled with potholes, and issues such as low voltage and other power-related problems are affecting the lives of people. Moreover, rising incidents of crime against women raise serious questions regarding the state's law and order situation.
Demands Made in the Memorandum
Through the memorandum, the Samajwadi Party demanded measures to control inflation, initiate strict action to prevent paper leaks, undertake immediate repair of damaged roads, improve power supply infrastructure, and ensure security of women. The protest reflects growing discontent among the public over the governance issues.
