According to Kanak News, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that more than 26,000 government primary schools have been closed in Uttar Pradesh since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assumed power in 2017. Yadav made these remarks during a press conference held at the party's office in Lucknow, signaling his intent to challenge the state government on the issue.
The SP leader stated that his party plans to raise the matter during the upcoming monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Yadav argued that the closure of these institutions disproportionately affects children from marginalized communities, including Dalits, minorities, and other backward classes, effectively depriving them of their right to education. He emphasized that the government's policies are weakening the state's public education infrastructure.
Yadav asserted that the Samajwadi Party intends to hold the government accountable for these closures, framing the issue as a significant failure in the state's commitment to public welfare. The party plans to use the legislative session to demand transparency and force a response from the administration regarding the status of these schools and the impact on rural, economically disadvantaged families.
The report details a specific political claim made by Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav regarding school closures in Uttar Pradesh. As this is a statement of political intent and an allegation from a major opposition figure, it is presented as a reported claim rather than an independently verified statistical fact.
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Original report: Kanak News