Lucknow, June 2 -- The appointment of senior IPS officer Rajeev Krishna as the new acting Director General of Police (DGP) in Uttar Pradesh has triggered a wave of political criticism, with opposition leaders accusing the Yogi Adityanath government of systemic failures in law enforcement and politicisation of the top police post.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav have both strongly reacted to the development, albeit from different angles, but united in their censure of the state's governance.
In a pointed social media post on Sunday, Mayawati slammed the BJP-led government for what she called a deteriorating law and order situation across Uttar Pradesh. "Feudal and criminal elements have...