Lucknow, April 22 -- Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Minister and former IPS officer Asim Arun on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, calling him a 'symbol of divisive politics'.
In a statement, Arun alleged that during his tenure as Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav went to great lengths to humiliate Dalits and it was this very mindset that led to his political downfall. "The public has completely rejected such politics, pushing him to the margins," he said.
He called Akhilesh's recent statements a part of a calculated political strategy. "Most SP leaders have been directed to create social division, to spoil it. But today, the people of UP are alert and aware," the Minister said.
Quoting CM Yog...