Yogi Claims UP Has Shed Bimaru Tag; Akhilesh Cites Healthcare Gaps

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared that the state has moved beyond its long-standing 'Bimaru' label, pointing to gains in healthcare, infrastructure, and law and order. He also asserted that criminal networks in the state have been effectively dismantled. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav pushed back, alleging that government hospitals continue to face serious shortages of doctors and paramedical personnel. Yadav used the criticism to draw a policy contrast, promising free treatment and medicines for underprivileged citizens if the SP is voted into power.