‘Not Even Sutli Bomb’: Akhilesh Yadav Sparks Row Over UP Defence Hall, BJP Hits Again – News18

Final Up to date:Could 06, 2025, 19:43 IST

“When the nation is united in opposition to the fear assault by Pakistanis in Pahalgam and backing PM Modi, Akhilesh Yadav is questioning our preparedness,” says BJP’s Anila Singh

Samajwadi Get together (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has sparked a row together with his touch upon defence manufacturing clusters in Uttar Pradesh.

Yadav held a press convention on Tuesday after he met some farmers from the Bundelkhand area. The farmers had come to complain to the opposition chief about their land being acquired and no or little compensation being paid.

Referring to their case, Yadav mentioned, “Land was earlier required to arrange a defence manufacturing hall close to Jhansi. Tall claims have been made that missiles, bombs, fighter jets, automated rifles, and many others. can be made there. However I’ve learnt that nothing has been manufactured there. In actual fact, not even a sutli bomb has been produced there.”

A sutli bomb is a small firecracker normally bought throughout Diwali celebrations. He mentioned that had the Bundelkhand defence hall been practical, India’s dependence on international weapons would have decreased.

Yadav, nevertheless, mentioned that his get together helps the Centre for any motion in opposition to the Pahalgam terror assault. “We must always observe no matter directions have been issued for the mock drill on Could 7,” he mentioned.

Yadav’s remarks concerning the defence hall led to robust response from Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) chief Anila Singh.

“When the entire nation is united in opposition to the fear assault by Pakistani’s in Pahalgam and backing Prime Minister Modi, Akhilesh Yadav is questioning our preparedness. This reveals how critical is he in regards to the nation’s honour,” mentioned Singh.

She mentioned that at a time when even senior opposition leaders from different political events have been supporting the central authorities, Yadav was questioning India’s defence would possibly.

She mentioned that Yadav was ill-informed and that India had turn into a high producer of arms and ammunition and would present its would possibly by bringing the Pahalgam terrorists to their knees.

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