Archive · 9 Dec 2025
UP Dy CM brands SP 'Namazwadi' party
There's a big argument between two political leaders in India.
One leader, Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, called the Samajwadi Party (SP) led by Akhilesh Yadav a 'Namazwadi' party, meaning they are aligned with anti-India forces.
This came after Akhilesh Yadav called the BJP 'Rashtravivadi', which means anti-national.
Yadav said the BJP is trying to own everything and politicize the national song 'Vande Mataram'.
Maurya responded by accusing the SP of withdrawing cases against terrorists for political gains.
Both leaders are making serious accusations against each other, and it's all happening during a special session of the Indian Parliament.
UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya branded the Samajwadi Party (SP) as 'Namazwadi' party aligned with anti-India forces.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of being 'Rashtravivadi' (anti-national) and politicizing the national song 'Vande Mataram'.
Maurya countered by accusing the SP of withdrawing cases against terrorists for vote-bank politics during Yadav's tenure.
Yadav emphasized that 'Vande Mataram' belongs to every Indian and should not be politicized.
The exchange occurred during a special session of the Lok Sabha commemorating 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav
- What
- Political war of words over nationalism and the national song 'Vande Mataram'
- When
- During a special session of the Lok Sabha commemorating 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'
- Where
- Lok Sabha, India
- Why
- In response to Akhilesh Yadav's 'Rashtravivadi' remark against the BJP, Keshav Prasad Maurya branded the SP a 'Namazwadi' party
- UP Deputy Chief Minister
- Keshav Prasad Maurya
- Samajwadi Party Chief
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Accusation by Maurya
- SP is 'Namazwadi' party aligned with anti-India forces
- Accusation by Yadav
- BJP is 'Rashtravivadi' (anti-national) and politicizing nationalism
- Context
- Remarks made during Lok Sabha session commemorating 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'
- Maurya's Counter
- SP withdrew cases against terrorists for vote-bank politics
- Yadav's Stance
- Vande Mataram belongs to every Indian and should not be politicized