Yadav was fast to criticise the raids, saying they have been borne out of the ruling BJP’s concern of dropping the upcoming meeting polls.
The raids have been performed on the residences of SP’s nationwide secretary and spokesperson Rajeev Rai in Mau, in addition to these of RCL group promoter Manoj Yadav in Mainpuri and the SP chief’s officer on particular obligation Jainendra Yadav in Lucknow.
“They (BJP) know that they’re dropping, which is why they’ve despatched the I-T division,” Akhilesh Yadav instructed media individuals in Raebareli.
“We have been ready just for the I-T division; ED (Directorate of Enforcement) will comply with subsequent, CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) will come later, rumours will likely be unfold, conspiracies will likely be created, however regardless of that, the velocity of the cycle (SP’s image) won’t decelerate, and BJP is for certain to get defeated,” he added.
Rai was working onerous to strengthen the occasion, Yadav mentioned, questioning the timing of the raid simply months earlier than meeting elections have been to be held within the state.
Rai instructed information company ANI that he didn’t have a prison background or black (unaccounted) cash.
“I assist folks and the federal government would not prefer it. This can be a results of that. In case you do something, they’re going to make a video, register an FIR, you will battle a case unnecessarily. There is no such thing as a use (protesting), let the process get accomplished,” he added.