Samajwadi Party leader Jaya Bachchan claimed that the person responsible for safeguarding the country is the one who is creating chaos and disorder, in an apparent reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing a rally in Lucknow on Tuesday, she said, “At this point in time, the one who is responsible for protecting the nation is the one who is creating chaos and disorder.”
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“The responsibility of booth agents is very important and necessary,” she added.
Bachchan, who was in the city to campaign for Lucknow SP candidate Poonam Sinha, appealed to the public here to ‘wholeheartedly welcome’ the new entrant.
समाजवादी पार्टी मुख्यालय में आज समाजवादी पार्टी लखनऊ लोकसभा क्षेत्र के पांच हजार बूथ रक्षकों तथा बूथ प्रभारियों को सम्बोधित करते हुए समाजवादी पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष श्री अखिलेश यादव ने कहा कि लखनऊ के हर कोने को संवारने और सुन्दर बनाने का काम..https://t.co/RezBnIJQ9f pic.twitter.com/jSXQeSaGGg
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“Samajwadi’s tradition is to welcome new candidates wholeheartedly. We always welcome them and ensure their victory. We ensure our candidates that no matter where all of you come from, you are a part of SP and we will protect you,” she said.
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The actor-turned-politician also appealed to voters to come out in large numbers and vote in the ongoing polls.
Sinha, who joined SP on April 16, is contesting against Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the capital city.
In Uttar Pradesh, SP, BSP, and RLD are contesting polls in alliance, under which SP will contest on 37 seats, BSP on 38 and RLD on three.
Polling in Lucknow will be held on May 6 and counting of votes will take place on May 23.
(With ANI inputs)