‘Public will thrash BJP’: Akhilesh Yadav takes jibe at Yogi govt over power cut complaints amid heatwave in UP
Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for its handling of power cuts amid a heatwave, accusing the BJP of mismanagement. He questioned the coordination between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Energy Minister AK Sharma, suggesting that the public would respond negatively in the next election. The government defended its record electricity supply figures, claiming to have met the highest peak demand in the state's history.
- ▪Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP government of failing to manage electricity supply during a heatwave in Uttar Pradesh.
- ▪He criticized the lack of coordination between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Energy Minister AK Sharma.
- ▪The Uttar Pradesh government claimed to have achieved its highest-ever electricity supply, surpassing Maharashtra in peak demand fulfillment.
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‘Public will thrash BJP’: Akhilesh Yadav takes jibe at Yogi govt over power cut complaints amid heatwave in UPAkhilesh Yadav questioned the UP government's functioning and mocked the alleged lack of coordination between CM Yogi and Energy Minister AK Sharma.Published on: May 27, 2026 3:00 PM ISTBy Shivya KanojiaShare viaCopy link Amid complaints of power cuts in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, accusing the BJP government of failing to manage the electricity situation in the state.In a post on X, Yadav questioned the functioning of the state government.
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