Akhilesh Yadav Mocks BJP: ‘They Like Foul Smell, Only Build Cowsheds’; UP Govt Responds

Akhilesh Yadav Mocks BJP: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday landed in a political storm by comparing the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) focus on cowsheds to his party's emphasis on perfume parks.

He said that the BJP prefers "foul smell" as it builds cowsheds, whereas the SP favours "fragrance", and hence, it has developed perfume parks. His statement has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused him of insulting Hindu beliefs.

"These people (the BJP) like stench; that's why they are building cowsheds. We are Samajwadis; we want development and are fond of fragrance; that's why we were building a perfume park," Yadav said while talking to reporters. Is the government catching bulls or not? They are even eating up that money," he alleged.

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However, his statement did not go down well with the Bharatiya Janata Party, which alleged that the Samajwadi Party chief insulted the Hindu faith with his remarks.

Akhilesh further said that Samajwadis want development and prosperity. "This is BJP’s foul-smelling hatred. The people of Kannauj, who are known for their fragrance, should remove this foul smell. Those who prefer foul smells are making cowsheds," he added.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla termed the remarks as shameful and accused the SP leader of indulging in vote bank appeasement.

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"After insult to Rana Sangha now SP & Akhilesh Yadav insults Hindu faith and says: 'Cows and cowsheds spread FOUL SMELL. That's why we make perfume parks.' Shri Krishna himself is called 'Gopal' - one who had divine love for cows and their protection and care...Shameful how low one can go for vote bank appeasement," Poonawalla said.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Akhilesh also accused the BJP government in UP of neglecting Kannauj and depriving it of development. "When their (BJP’s) eight years were completed, the Uttar Pradesh police itself had to file an FIR against one of its own IAS officers. This is the first government whose MLAs are openly saying that we want change. This government does not want to answer questions from the media," he added.

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