Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Maurya Questions Akhilesh Yadav’s Devotion After Ayodhya Visit
Akhilesh Yadav visited Ayodhya to attend a religious event.
Keshav Prasad Maurya criticized him for not praying at the Ram temple during the visit.
Maurya said this made people question Yadav’s devotion to Lord Ram.
Yadav was also reported to say that Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are the same to him.
Maurya challenged Yadav to visit several religious sites and said he might be worried about losing votes.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya questioned Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s devotion to Lord Ram.
Maurya said Yadav’s failure to pray at the Ram temple during his Ayodhya visit raised questions about his devotion.
Yadav visited Ayodhya on Thursday to attend a Shrimad Bhagwat Katha.
Yadav reportedly said Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are the same to him.
Maurya urged Yadav to visit the Krishna Janmabhoomi, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi and Kashi Vishwanath, and suggested he might fear losing votes.
- Who
- Keshav Prasad Maurya criticized Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
- What
- Maurya questioned Yadav’s devotion to Lord Ram because Yadav did not visit the Ram temple during his Ayodhya trip.
- When
- Thursday, October 8; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Maurya said not praying at the Ram temple raised questions about Yadav’s devotion; he also criticized Yadav’s comments equating Lord Ram and Lord Krishna.
Maurya’s criticism
Yadav’s stated view
Devotion and temple visit
Maurya’s criticism
Maurya said Yadav’s failure to pray at the Ram temple during his Ayodhya visit cast doubt on his devotion to Lord Ram.
Yadav’s stated view
Yadav’s reported statement was that Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are the same; the report does not give a direct response from him to Maurya’s criticism.
Religious sites and politics
Maurya’s criticism
Maurya urged Yadav to visit the Krishna Janmabhoomi, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi and Kashi Vishwanath, and alleged he might fear losing votes.
Yadav’s stated view
The report provides no direct response from Yadav to Maurya’s allegation about vote-bank concerns.
- Speaker
- Keshav Prasad Maurya, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister
- Person criticized
- Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief
- Visit
- Yadav visited Ayodhya to attend a Shrimad Bhagwat Katha
- Maurya’s claim
- Yadav did not offer prayers at the Ram temple during the visit
- Yadav’s reported remark
- Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are the same to him
- Sites named by Maurya
- Krishna Janmabhoomi, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi and Kashi Vishwanath