The Samajwadi Party chief countered ruling party backlash regarding his upcoming pilgrimage to the Ram temple, asserting that faith is universal. His journey comes amid intensifying political maneuvering ahead of Uttar Pradesh's 2027 assembly elections. In addition to defending the trip, he redefined his core political alliance formula into a spiritual commitment while touring multiple religious sites. He further broadened his religious itinerary by declaring intentions to visit Kedareshwar, Mathura, and Vrindavan.
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The planned Ayodhya visit has triggered sharp political confrontations ahead of the 2027…: The planned Ayodhya visit has triggered sharp political confrontations ahead of the 2027 state assembly elections.
BJP leadership is demanding formal apologies from Yadav regarding historical Samajwadi Pa…: BJP leadership is demanding formal apologies from Yadav regarding historical Samajwadi Party actions against kar sevaks.
Yadav dismissed the ruling party criticism while counter-accusing the state government of…: Yadav dismissed the ruling party criticism while counter-accusing the state government of overseeing widespread corruption and financial loss.
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Akhilesh Yadav hits back at BJP over his proposed Ayodhya Ram temple visit
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday hit back at the BJP over its criticism of his proposed December 12 visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya, asking why the ruling party was worried about the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) outreach."God belongs to everyone. So why should we not visit these places? We will visit Kedareshwar, Mathura and Vrindavan as well. We have been visiting these places before, and we will continue to do so," Yadav said.Giving a fresh interpretation to the PDA acronym, he said, "PDA: Pehle darshan, phir Aashirvaad. So why is the BJP so worried about the PDA?" He added that his family already had the blessings of Shiv and Ram Gopal.
Turning the attack towards the BJP, Yadav questioned what answer it had for the alleged large-scale corruption and destruction in the state, and the loss of lakhs of crores of rupees.
"In our family, Shiv and Ram Gopal are already there. We already have their blessings. So the BJP…
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