Akhilesh

Akhilesh in SP is expanding the PDA to include Pandits in an effort to attract Brahmins in Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Yadav criticized the BJP government for neglecting Brahmins and other marginalized communities, accusing it of targeting opposition workers and leaders.

Akhilesh described the bypoll results as the BJP's '12-year return gift,' while Lalan Singh stated that political defeats are inherent to politics. Mr. Yadav attributed the BJP's losses to its failure to employ tactics it had allegedly used in prior bypolls.

Akhilesh stated that the BJP's defeat in the bypolls signifies the beginning of change. He noted that the BJP is unable to retain its traditionally safe seats in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.

Akhilesh accuses the BJP of misusing vulnerable artistes and criticizes the party for having no place for artists in its government. He awarded cash prizes to two Ramlila artistes, stating that creative expression could strengthen an anti-establishment wave.

Akhilesh alleges that students were abducted by the U.P. police in Prayagraj during a protest. Authorities refute the claim, stating that anti-social elements caused violence and property damage, and have arrested 10 individuals identified through CCTV footage who were not students.

Akhilesh criticized the BJP over a demolition notice targeting a university linked to Azam Khan. RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha stated that a regime destroying universities through bulldozers or administrative repression attacks thought, conscience, and the future.

Posters depicting Akhilesh and Mulayam in skull caps have triggered a verbal conflict between the SP and BJP. The incident involves political parties engaging in a war of words over the imagery used.

Akhilesh claimed that deaths in the Lucknow blaze could have been avoided if authorities enforced safety norms. He criticized the deterioration of emergency response systems and questioned the adequacy of rescue equipment, suggesting quicker intervention might have saved more lives.

The Ram Mandir donation row involves allegations of embezzlement, with Mahant Das calling for an impartial probe if wrongdoing occurred. Piyush Goyal dismissed claims by Akhilesh as lacking credibility.