Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 14 : Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Central Government regarding the recent unrest in Noida, holding the administration directly accountable for the "injustice and disrespect" faced by workers.
As the nation celebrates Baisakhi and Ambedkar Jayanti, Yadav highlighted the irony of civil unrest occurring during a time meant for brotherhood and constitutional reflection.
"On one hand, where we are celebrating Baisakhi together, the Constitution framed by Dr BR Ambedkar gives equal rights to all the religions. This is the first time that every section of society is celebrating the Ambedkar Jayanti. All the leaders of political parties are celebrating the Ambedkar Jayanti together, which means we all want the nation to be led through the laws of the Constitution," he said.
Yadav emphasised that the government's failure to address public sentiment is the root cause of the escalation, noting that discussions in Noida failed to resolve underlying issues, specifically citing injustice towards labourers.
"If any unfortunate incident occurs, the government is directly responsible. The discussions in Noida couldn't fix anything. I have heard that there is injustice towards the workers in Noida, and if the government dismisses the emotions of the general public, they will express them somewhere. If something like this has happened, it means someone somewhere was disrespected. It is the responsibility of the government to ensure such incidents don't occur. Whatever happened, the government is responsible for it," he added.
He reminded the public that the Constitution framed by Dr BR Ambedkar guarantees equal rights, and the government must lead through those laws.
"Heartfelt wishes to the people of the country on the occasion of Baisakhi. We celebrate each other's festivals together. This is the beauty of our country. This is our culture. There is no other place in the world where people from different religions can coexist. This is the heritage that we need to continue forward," he said.
While political tensions rise, law enforcement has taken a firm stance on the ground. The Gautam Buddha Nagar Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) confirmed a massive wave of arrests following the violent turns in the workers' protests.
The police have warned that strict action will continue against those attempting to disrupt peace via digital platforms.
Meanwhile, the Gautam Buddha Nagar Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) on Tuesday said that over 350 people have been arrested in connection with the recent Workers' protests, alleging that several individuals were "misusing" social media platforms to spread rumours and misinformation.
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