Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes Uttar Pradesh Press Conference Format
Akhilesh Yadav said a press conference is not useful if reporters cannot ask questions.
He joked that such events should be called press monologues instead.
He made the comment after Yogi Adityanath spoke to the media in Lucknow.
Yadav shared a video that appeared to show a journalist trying to ask Adityanath a question.
He said Uttar Pradesh has many questions but few answers from the government.
He also accused the BJP-led government of unfair governance and one-sided communication.
At the event, Adityanath announced a campaign called Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
The campaign will run from September 17 to October 17.
Pankaj Chaudhary discussed the achievements of the central and Uttar Pradesh BJP-led governments.
Akhilesh Yadav accused Uttar Pradesh press conferences of becoming one-sided monologues without opportunities for journalists to ask questions.
Yadav made the comments on X after Yogi Adityanath addressed a press conference in Lucknow.
He shared a video that purportedly showed a woman journalist asking Adityanath a question as the chief minister left.
Yadav said Uttar Pradesh faced many unanswered questions and accused the BJP-led government of discrimination in governance.
Adityanath and Pankaj Chaudhary announced a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan running from September 17 to October 17.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav criticized a press conference addressed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, alongside Pankaj Chaudhary.
- What
- Yadav said press conferences should be called press monologues when journalists are not allowed to ask questions.
- When
- The comments were reported on September 12; the announced campaign is scheduled for September 17 to October 17.
- Where
- The press conference took place at the Bharatiya Janata Party state headquarters in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Yadav said the event involved statements without dialogue and criticized what he described as one-sided rhetoric and unanswered questions.
Akhilesh Yadav's Criticism
BJP Government's Event
Role of press conferences
Akhilesh Yadav's Criticism
Yadav argued that an event without questions is a monologue rather than a conference and criticized the lack of dialogue with journalists.
BJP Government's Event
The event was used by Yogi Adityanath and Pankaj Chaudhary to present information about the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and government achievements.
Government communication
Akhilesh Yadav's Criticism
Yadav accused the BJP-led government of one-sided rhetoric and said Uttar Pradesh had many unanswered questions.
BJP Government's Event
Adityanath outlined programmes for the state campaign, while Chaudhary highlighted the achievements of the central and Uttar Pradesh BJP-led governments.
- Main critic
- Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party
- Press conference speaker
- Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh chief minister
- Other speaker
- Pankaj Chaudhary, state BJP chief and Union minister of state for finance
- Campaign announced
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Campaign dates
- September 17 to October 17
- Location
- Bharatiya Janata Party state headquarters, Lucknow
- Yadav's criticism
- He said journalists should be able to ask questions at a press conference