Sachin Malik Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Uttar Pradesh In-Charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh addressed an important Press conference at the Party State headquarters in Lucknow on Wednesday. He Strongly attacked the Yogi and Modi Governments over the issue of Salaries Pending for employees of Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies (PACS) in Uttar Pradesh for the Past eight Years.
Cooperative society employees’ representative Shailendra Tiwari was also Present.
Sanjay Singh announced that the Aam Aadmi Party would fully support the cooperative society employees’ movement and raise the issue from the Streets to Parliament. He also announced a massive Statewide Protest in Lucknow on October 9 against alleged vote theft and the functioning of the Election Commission.
Yogi Government must immediately release Eight Years of Pending salaries of cooperative Society employees: Sanjay Singh
Sanjay Singh said Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah talks about “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” and a $5 trillion economy, but the Ground reality is that PACS Societies, considered the backbone of Uttar Pradesh agricultural sector, are on the verge of Starvation.
He said, “There are a total of 7,266 PACS cooperative societies in Uttar Pradesh, of which employees—including secretaries, accountants and watchmen—of around 5,127 societies have not received Salaries for the Past Eight Years. The Uttar Pradesh Government budget is around ₹9 lakh crore, but the Government is unable to allocate even ₹313 crore for the Salaries of these Employees.”
He Claimed that since 2018-19, officials have repeatedly written to the Government seeking the release of funds, but the Government has remained busy with “bulldozer and Politics of hatred.” The AAP demanded that the Government immediately release all Pending Salaries, warning that otherwise the Party would expand its support for the employees’ Movement.
BJP, Which talks about “80-20”, has left 80% of employees hungry: Sanjay Singh
Taking a dig at the Chief Minister “80-20” remarks, Sanjay Singh said, “Whenever Elections approach, the BJP Starts its 80-20 drama. The employees Whose homes have no food, whose Children School fees remain unpaid and Whose families are Suffering due to lack of medical treatment are all, according to Baba Ji, Part of the ‘80’.”
He alleged that the BJP only indulges in speeches While leaving People Hungry.
Employee representative Shailendra Tiwari told reporters that out of 2,002 cadre secretaries in the State, 1,223 are not receiving regular Salaries. He Claimed that even in the home district of the Cooperation Minister, salaries amounting to ₹1.80 crore are Pending. Despite court orders, employees have allegedly not received their dues, while Promotion of cadre Secretaries to the Post of Assistant Development Officer (ADO) has also remained Stalled even after nine Years of Service.
AAP to hold major Lucknow Protest on October 9 against alleged vote theft and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar: Sanjay Singh
Speaking about the functioning of the Election Commission, Sanjay Singh alleged that under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), an exercise was undertaken to delete the names of more than 13 crore voters across the Country.
He further alleged that Election commissioners themselves acknowledged that 14 objections raised by them over 10 months had been disregarded and that an attempt was made to delete 1.6 Million votes in West Bengal in violation of Rules.
Reacting to BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra Statement, Singh Said, “The BJP does not have the hand of Lord Ganesha but of Lankesh, because vote theft and toppling Governments Reflect Ravana-like Tendencies.”
He also alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was working for the BJP and announced that the AAP would hold a Strong Protest in Lucknow on October 9 demanding his resignation and opposing alleged vote Theft.
If You have a “56-inch Chest”, conduct Elections through ballot Papers and Step down: Sanjay Singh
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi 25 Years in Public office, Sanjay Singh said the country is suffering from unemployment, Paper leaks, inflation and Politics of Hatred.
He said, “God has Given the Prime Minister Sufficient time to remain in Power for 25 Years. Now, for the sake of the country, he Should resign today. If Modi is truly Popular and has a 56-inch Chest, Why does he not have the courage to conduct Elections through ballot Papers? Once elections are held through ballot Papers, his reality will become Clear.”
He further Claimed that the NDA would be wiped out in the upcoming Elections and that the PDA—comprising 85% backward Classes, Dalits and minorities—would remove the BJP from Power.
BJP Silent on ₹20,000 crore drug haul at Mundra Port, Government must help Lucknow flood victims: Sanjay Singh
Responding to Questions from Journalists, Sanjay Singh asked the BJP, Which he accused of making false allegations against Punjab, to explain what action was taken regarding the alleged seizure of drugs worth ₹20,000 crore at Gujarat Mundra Port (Adani Port).
He also referred to deaths caused by Poisonous liquor in Gujarat and Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
Expressing concern over the severe flooding in Lucknow, Singh said more than 1,500 houses were Submerged and People were being forced to carry funeral Processions through floodwater. He said AAP workers were engaged in relief operations and demanded that the Yogi Government immediately announce a relief Package and accelerate rescue and relief Efforts.
