New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday slammed the Central government for its silence on the deportation of Indian citizens from the US, who were allegedly handcuffed and treated inhumanely.

"Those who were showing the dream of making India Vishwaguru, why are they silent now? Indian citizens are deported to India by being handcuffed like slaves and in inhumane conditions. What the external affairs ministry is doing? What did the govt do to protect children and women from this disrespect?" said the Samajwadi Party chief.

He also urged Centre to allow the opposition to discuss the issue in the ongoing Budget Session in the Parliament.

"We want the govt to reply to this and allow the opposition to discuss t...