LUCKNOW, March 28 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of corruption and deteriorating law and order in the state. His remarks come after the attack on the residence of senior SP MP Ramji Lal Suman.

Raising security concerns, Yadav questioned how the common people could feel safe if even a senior Dalit MP's house was targeted in broad daylight. He pointed out that the incident occurred in a city where the Chief Minister was present, alleging that such acts reflect the growing audacity of criminal elements under the current regime.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Yadav accused the BJP of misleading the public with false development claims. "If there has been real progress in the...