Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes Proposed Railway Policy on Luggage Weight

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav voiced strong opposition on Tuesday to a proposed railway policy that would involve weighing passengers' luggage and charging additional fees. Yadav labeled the move as burdensome for the common man, particularly affecting poor families and migrant workers who travel with essentials.

Yadav argued that the suggested policy would not affect affluent travelers in first-class compartments but would disproportionately impact those who travel in lower classes. He urged the government to target wealthier passengers for additional charges instead.

Alleging widespread corruption in the railways under the BJP, Yadav demanded that ruling party lawmakers abandon their free travel passes. He warned that failure to withdraw this decision could lead to electoral backlash against the BJP, criticizing its governance for failing to protect the poor.

(With inputs from agencies.)