The Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, alleging that the BJP is raising the hijab issue in elections to divert attention from issues like unemployment, inflation and starvation.

Speaking to ANI, Yechury said that question before the people in the ongoing elections is starvation. "Whether people will get employment or not? Whether people will stay alive or not? All these questions need answers, but the BJP is bringing the hijab issue to divert attention from real issues," said Yechury.