Akhilesh Yadav slams ban on poll rallies, alleges BJP misusing state machinary

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at BJP over election rally ban accusing them of using the Centre to control opposition parties. In an exclusive interview with Shashi Shekhar, Editor-in-chief of Hindustan Times' Hindi-language sister publication Hindustan, Akhilesh said, “BJP leaders are not following Covid protocols. They have an advantage. They are using the Centre to control opposition parties. BJP leaders are flouting Covid norms but no action is being taken against them” Watch the full video for more.