Lucknow, March 4 -- Leader of opposition in the legislative assembly and Samajwadi Party leader, Mata Prasad Pandey, on Tuesday invoked Plato stating that he preached harmony and equality in society, whereas the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is promoting a communal agenda.

Taking part in the discussion on the annual budget 2025-26 in the legislative assembly, Pandey said that the state government should appoint a permanent DGP to ensure that the police works impartially. The state government misused the police force in the recent assembly election to terrorise opposition leaders and to create fear among the voters, he said.

Slamming the state government over the privatisation of power distribution companies Pandey said that privatisat...