Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Attacks BJP Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Polls
Akhilesh Yadav is preparing his Samajwadi Party for the next Uttar Pradesh election.
He criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party and said it does not respect the Constitution or Dalit communities.
He also said prices of fuel and other necessary goods have risen.
Yadav blamed the BJP for this increase.
He claimed that 151 statues of Bhimrao Ambedkar were damaged during BJP rule.
He said some of the reported cases came from Ballia, Azamgarh, Mathura and Gorakhpur.
Yadav promised that his party would protect Ambedkar’s honour if elected.
He also criticized the government over alleged exam paper leaks and missing industrial investment.
The Samajwadi Party is seeking support from OBC, Dalit and Muslim voters.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of being “anti-Constitution” and “anti-Ambedkar.”
Yadav blamed the BJP for rising fuel and essential-commodity prices, alleging it restricted supplies to create a crisis perception.
He claimed 151 statues of Bhimrao Ambedkar had been desecrated under BJP rule, with cases concentrated in four districts.
Yadav said the Samajwadi Party would restore Ambedkar’s honour if it formed the government in 2027.
The party is targeting Peechchra-OBC, Dalit and Muslim voters ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and the Samajwadi Party; Yadav criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- What
- Yadav accused the BJP of opposing the Constitution and Ambedkar, causing price rises, failing on investment and allowing attacks on Ambedkar statues.
- When
- Yadav made the remarks on Sunday, ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
- Where
- At a Samajwadi Party state executive committee meeting in Uttar Pradesh; he identified Ballia, Azamgarh, Mathura and Gorakhpur among districts reporting statue-desecration cases.
- Why
- The remarks were intended to set the tone for the Samajwadi Party’s election campaign and its focus on OBC, Dalit and Muslim voters.
Samajwadi Party’s accusations
Bharatiya Janata Party’s position
Constitution and Ambedkar
Samajwadi Party’s accusations
Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP is “anti-Constitution” and “anti-Ambedkar,” and does not respect Dalits.
Bharatiya Janata Party’s position
The article does not include a response from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Prices and supply
Samajwadi Party’s accusations
Yadav alleged that the BJP increased prices to raise its income and restricted essential-commodity supplies to create the perception of a crisis.
Bharatiya Janata Party’s position
The article does not provide the BJP’s explanation or response to these allegations.
Investment and employment
Samajwadi Party’s accusations
Yadav said promised investments did not materialize, while farmers lost land without adequate compensation and industries failed to emerge.
Bharatiya Janata Party’s position
The article does not include the BJP’s account of investment, land compensation or industrial development.
- Speaker
- Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister
- Election
- 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election
- Statues cited
- Yadav claimed 151 statues of Bhimrao Ambedkar were desecrated under BJP rule
- Districts named
- Ballia, Azamgarh, Mathura and Gorakhpur
- Price concerns
- Yadav alleged that diesel, petrol and other essential goods had become more expensive
- Voter strategy
- The Samajwadi Party is focusing on Peechchra-OBC, Dalit and Muslim voters
- Other criticisms
- Yadav cited paper leaks, inadequate farmer compensation and a lack of promised industrial investment