'ED, CBI and fear' this is new democracy, says Akhilesh; BJP asks why is he afraid

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav slammed the BJP-led Centre on Monday, alleging that it was trying to give a new definition to democracy through the Enforcement Directorate and the Income Tax department.

The BJP hit back promptly asking why the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister was afraid.

"Both, the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and ED (Enforcement Directorate) are autonomous organisations, and those involved in corruption are being probed. Why is Akhilesh Yadav afraid?" state BJP chief Swatantradev Singh told reporters here.

Singh's remarks came after Yadav said, "One should learn institutional control from the BJP. No government has done it earlier. ED, CBI and fear--this is new democracy. The BJP is trying to give a new definition to democracy through the ED and the Income Tax (department), and creating fear."
On Yadav's allegation that false cases are being lodged against senior SP leader Azam Khan, he said action has been taken according to law. "There is no political intervention from the BJP."
The Samajwadi party chief had alleged, "In every corner of Lucknow, illegal construction is going on but no action is being taken. But a person who is running an educational institution is being framed for political reasons."
The state government had claimed it will not tolerate any disturbance in law and order, but incidents of murder, loot, rape and fake encounter have increased, Yadav alleged, adding, "Uttar Pradesh has got the highest number of notices from the National Human Rights Commission."
"Journalists should tell what is going on there. When the government decision was so good, why did it not take people into confidence? Are people happy there? Whatever happened there, can happen with you and us in the future,"