Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has launched a sharp attack on the BJP government's coaching shutdown in a post on the social media platform X. He claims the government is harassing the public under the cover of safety standards, and that the real motive is to hide its own corruption.
In his post he made it clear that he is not taking the safety issue lightly. He accepted that there should be no compromise on safety. At the same time, however, he raised pointed questions about the government's intent and its timing.
Questions over 10 years of silence
Akhilesh Yadav asked that if safety was so important, then was the government asleep for the past 10 years. His suggestion was that no firm steps were taken in this direction for so long, so why is strictness suddenly being shown now.
Where did the staff come from in a day
He also targeted the government machinery. His question was where the government suddenly found enough staff in a single day to launch simultaneous action across the entire state. Through this question he cast doubt on the intent behind the whole exercise.
Public reaction
Opinion on the post was clearly divided. Some agreed with Akhilesh Yadav and called it mere show in the name of safety, while many defended the government, calling it a necessary step toward student safety. Others said any action should also preserve accountability and transparency, without disrupting students' studies.
