Reportedly as the politics over the plight of the migrant workers escalates in Uttar Pradesh, india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">congress general secretary priyanka gandhi Vadra on tuesday questioned cm yogi Adityanath's claim that a large number of migrants returning to the state have Covid-19 infection. An excerpt of UP CM's address in a webinar is being circulated by the india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">congress leaders, including priyanka gandhi, on their social media handle. "Cases of widespread infection have also been reported in 25-30 percent of the migrant workers coming from other states," cm yogi adityanath says in the video.

Congress has slammed cm Adityantha's statement as misleading and anti-Dalit. Posting a series of messages, priyanka gandhi asked UP cm to explain the basis of his statement on a large number of infected cases among returning migrants. The india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">congress party also addressed a press conference on tuesday accusing the cm of making an irresponsible statement aimed at insulting the Dalits and spreading social disharmony. Speaking to india Today tv, senior india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">congress leader PL Punia said, "If we go by the statement given by the cm then over 10 lakh people are infected due to coronavirus in the state. The state government has claimed that over 25 lakh migrants have returned to UP. If this is real then the condition of the state is extremely dangerous." Meanwhile she questioned as why india NATIONAL CONGRESS' target='_blank' title='congress-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">congress leaders are not invited for ayodhya Bhumi pujan and her issue is currently irritating many leaders.

Congress leader Aradhna Mishra said, "The cm is trying to create a divide between the states. india is a democratic country and people don't need permission from anyone to go to other states for work. Our party condemns the remark made by UP cm and MNS chief raj Thackeray on migrant workers. yogi adityanath has decided to set up a migrant commission but the government should instead focus on providing them immediate economic help."