Lucknow, Oct 19 (PTI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday came under attack from senior UP BJP leaders for his comments over spending on diyas and candles in the Diwali celebrations, and his alleged attempt to equate Diwali with Christmas.
In an apparent reference to expenses by the state government during Diwali, Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said a lesson should be learnt from places abroad where, during Christmas, the entire city remains illuminated for months.
“In the world, at the time of Christmas, the entire city is illuminated, and it remains illuminated for months. Just learn from them,” he said. Show Full Article
“Why are there repeated expenses on lamps and candles?…such governments should be removed. We will do a very beautiful illumination,” Yadav told reporters whi