Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of prioritising corporate interests while paying lip service when it comes to projects to clean rivers.

Questioning the ruling BJP's "swadeshi" slogan, he claimed it was meant to mislead people. If the BJP is "swadeshi" at heart, why doesn't its government impose tariffs on China, which has captured a large share of the Indian market, Yadav posed.

"The government is selling us the swadeshi sentiment. Learn from America how they have imposed tariffs. You (India) should impose tariffs on China."

"The BJP speaks about 'Swadeshi' but is 'Videshi' at heart," the Samajwadi Party chief added.

Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters, Yadav said the BJP-led administration remembere

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