North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today’s (18 February 2026) beginning of the budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly was very noisy. During the Question Hour in the House, the opposition tried to corner the Yogi government on power cuts, renovation of roads and law and order. At the same time, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while responding to the allegations of Samajwadi Party, described the development model of UP as the basis of ‘Ram Rajya’.
5 big things from today’s proceedings:
Dispute over free electricity: SP members cornered the government on the promise of providing free electricity to farmers and women. Energy Minister A.K. Sharma, replying, said the government was providing relief in a phased manner, while the opposition created a ruckus over the problem of overloaded transformers and power cuts.
Roads issue: The opposition raised questions regarding the budget of the Public Works Department (PWD) and the poor condition of the roads in the state. The government claimed that the roads are being rejuvenated with new technology.
Allegations of vote cutting: Samajwadi Party again accused BJP of cutting opposition votes through ‘Form-7’. Akhilesh Yadav termed it a conspiracy against democracy, on which there was a lot of uproar in the House.
Gift of cashless treatment: During the discussion in the House, it was also reiterated that from April 1, Shikshamitras, cooks and instructors will be given compensation up to Rs 5 lakh. cashless medical facility Will get it.
Mayawati’s announcement of ‘Ekla Chalo’: Amidst the proceedings of the House, BSP chief Mayawati held a press conference in Lucknow and announced to contest the 2027 elections alone, the effect of which remained a topic of discussion even in the corridors of the Assembly.
War broke out over ‘SIR’
In the chamber SIR (Special Investment Region) There was also discussion regarding. Akhilesh Yadav played the PDA card by looking at it through ‘caste’ lens, while the ruling party called it a revolutionary step for industrial development.
Special Update: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat We are going to meet. It is believed that the upcoming elections and organizational agenda can be discussed in this meeting.
