Overview

• Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Vrindavan corridor project masks large-scale land manipulation by the BJP that has displaced lakhs of residents.
• He criticized state authorities for focusing on QR code monitoring instead of ensuring food, water, and healthcare for Kanwar Yatra pilgrims.
• Yadav vowed that a Samajwadi Party government would invest ₹1,000 crore in a dedicated Kanwar Corridor complete with modern amenities and rest shelters.
• Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh defended current arrangements, citing clean roads, water provision, and helicopter-showered flowers, and accused Yadav of political opportunism.
• Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya labeled Yadav’s corridor promise hypocritical, alleged anti-Hindu bias, and warned he would have no political path until 2047.