Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today conceded defeat in the state assembly election and said that he will analysed the loss of his Samajwadi Party in the polls.
Akhilesh while briefing a press conference in Lucknow said, that the alliance with the Congress will continue despite the defeat.
Akhilesh Yadav said at a press meet, “I accept the people’s verdict. I congratulate the people for their choice.”
Asked about Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati’s allegation of voting machines being tampered with, he said: “If question has been raised on EVMs, the government should probe it. I will also look at it on my level.”
On the impact of demonetisation on the polls, he said: “People were told the money of the rich would come to the bank and go to the poor. Let us see how much of the post demonetisation money reaches the poor.”
Asked if he would take the responsibility for the defeat, Akhilesh Yadav said: “We will first analyse the defeat, I can comment only after that.”
After briefing press conference Akhilesh met Governor Ram Naik and submitted his resignation.
According to Governor House official, Akhilesh met the Governor at the Raj Bhawan and was asked to continue as caretaker Chief Minister till the next government is sworn in.
The Bharatiya Janata Party swept the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, defeating the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance.
