Uttar Pradesh politics took a theatrical twist as Ayodhya GST Deputy Commissioner Prashant Kumar Singh resigned vociferously backing CM Yogi Adityya Nath, PM Modi, and democratic ethos—right in the shadow of his corruption investigation. Samajwadi Party leader Ravidas Mehrotra swiftly debunked it as ‘sheer acting’ to flee accountability.
From Lucknow, Mehrotra dissected the episode for IANS, tying it to Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand’s 10-day vigil against BJP’s mistreatment, marked by insults and aggression. He invoked Bareilly’s city magistrate’s anti-government resignation as the true benchmark. ‘This probed officer’s flip is blatant misdirection, shielding graft while the Shankaracharya, Hindus’ spiritual hub, suffers,’ Mehrotra fumed.
No need for such gestures, he argued—it’s all to obfuscate the establishment’s failings. Mehrotra pivoted to systemic rot: unchecked inflation, youth job drought, crime epidemics, crumbling health and learning systems. UGC reforms? A facade for clamping down on academia, muting protests from students and educators alike.
Singh countered by framing his move as rule-bound fealty to leaders and the republic. The clash amplifies UP’s polarized discourse, where loyalty oaths meet corruption clouds. As Mehrotra rallies for truth, the incident probes deeper questions of integrity in public service, captivating a watchful electorate.