High drama in UP assembly on day 1 amid protests by Akhilesh Yadav’s party

The state assembly in Uttar Pradesh saw protests on day 1 of the 18th session even as chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that his government will respond to all the questions and matters raised by the elected members.

Ahead of the day 1 in the UP assembly, the chief minister further had given a message to the MLAs while speaking to reporters. “As the 18th session begins, I welcome all the members. I urge them to channelise their energy for the development in state. Naturally, with the UP assembly being the biggest, whatever happens here, it will be discussed in other parts of the country. The MLAs’ conduct here won’t just be discussed by 25 crore people.”

“The state budget for 2022-23 will be introduced on May 26. The government is prepared to discuss and answer the issues which will be raised by members of the assembly,” he told reporters.

But soon after the session began, members of Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party were seen protesting inside the state assembly with placards.