Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SD)
Bengaluru, May 26: Karnataka Congress lashed out heavily on the chief minister Yogi Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh government terming it unconstitutional after the state said that the other states would require to seek permission to employ its natives. The criticism pointed that it lacked common sense and it would further add to the woes of the people.
Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar tweeted slamming the UP chief minister that UP is not a private property of his government.
D K Shivakumar (left) and Yogi Adityanath
"UP CM Yogi Adityanath's move to restrict hiring people of UP is unconstitutional & goes against the right to freedom of movement. Mr Yogi, please note that UP is not the private property of your govt. The people of UP don't need your govt's permission to work anywhere in India," Shivakumar tweeted.
In another tweet he said, "Mr Yogi doesn't understand the basic rules of governance in a democracy. Such actions lack common sense and will only make the people of UP suffer more. When it's convenient for BJP, it's One Nation, when it's not, its different states & different people Heights of hypocrisy!"
On Monday, May 25, the UP government stated that other states would require to seek permission to employ natives of the state.
The state expressed to have been upset as the migrant labourers were not taken care of by the states employing them in the wake of coronavirus lockdown. The UP government said that the workers are asset to the state and a panel would be set up to ensure their employment.
"They are our people and if some states want them back, they have to seek permission from the state government," he had said.