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Akhilesh Yadav slams Yogi Adityanath's pledge of 100,000 jobs ahead of UP polls
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 06:03 PM
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Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has publicly criticised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's promise to create one lakh jobs, calling it unrealistic just months before the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath recently announced a target of generating one lakh jobs in the state, a promise that has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav. Speaking at a press briefing, Yadav questioned the feasibility of the pledge, noting that the state’s employment challenges require long‑term strategies rather than short‑term political slogans.
Yadav highlighted that the promise comes at a sensitive time, with the state’s assembly elections scheduled for later this year. He warned that voters should scrutinise such claims and demand concrete plans rather than relying on electoral rhetoric.
The Samajwadi Party, which is positioning itself as the main challenger to the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, said it will continue to monitor the government's performance on job creation and other development issues as the election campaign intensifies.
Political analysts note that employment promises are a common feature of electioneering in India, but the effectiveness of such pledges often depends on the state's fiscal capacity and implementation mechanisms.
The controversy adds another dimension to the pre‑poll discourse in Uttar Pradesh, where both major parties are vying for voter confidence ahead of the upcoming assembly polls.
Yadav highlighted that the promise comes at a sensitive time, with the state’s assembly elections scheduled for later this year. He warned that voters should scrutinise such claims and demand concrete plans rather than relying on electoral rhetoric.
The Samajwadi Party, which is positioning itself as the main challenger to the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, said it will continue to monitor the government's performance on job creation and other development issues as the election campaign intensifies.
Political analysts note that employment promises are a common feature of electioneering in India, but the effectiveness of such pledges often depends on the state's fiscal capacity and implementation mechanisms.
The controversy adds another dimension to the pre‑poll discourse in Uttar Pradesh, where both major parties are vying for voter confidence ahead of the upcoming assembly polls.