Lucknow, 11 April (HS) : It is rare that a state government received global accolades for its policies but the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh did for its efficacious management of Covid. Even more few and far between is the appreciation of the political adversaries for any government.
This momentous occasion came on Sunday during an all-party meeting with the UP Governor Anandibai Patel on Covid when the main opposition parties praised the Yogi government profusely on handling of Covid. In the presence of CM Yogi, the opposition comprising Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress reposed faith in the abilities of the Chief Minister and enthused confidence that the second wave of Covid would be dealt with in the same manner as the first wave was repulsed.
BSP leader Lalji Verma, on behalf of party chief Mayawati, not only thanked the government for convening all party meet but also assured of all support on the government ‘s guidelines with regards to Covid protection. He told the meeting that Mayawati used to tweet in this regard and ask the partymen to follow the directives of the state government. In fact, the BSP leader minced no words while complimenting the Yogi government for effective handling of Covid so far.
Similar views were shared by Suhail Ansari, the Congress representative in the meeting. Heaping praise on the Yogi government for Covid control in the first wave, he said ” We all expect the government and the officials to control the current wave with the same success as was done during the first phase. “
Both ,the Congress and BSP offered all support from their side to the government in its fight against the Covid. Overall, the meeting concluded on a promising note with all the participants express faith in CM Yogi’s strategy to contain Covid.