Akhilesh Yadav quips on contesting Varanasi seat in UP elections

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday offered a wry commentary on his political fortunes while addressing the media in Varanasi, one of Uttar Pradesh's most prominent constituencies.

When journalists queried whether he would contest the assembly elections from the holy city, Yadav delivered a lighthearted response that drew on his party's electoral history. "We become chief minister only when we don't contest elections," the opposition leader said, alluding to past political circumstances.

The remark appeared to reference previous instances when Samajwadi Party leaders have assumed high office under different political configurations. Yadav's quip suggested he would focus on organizational work rather than filing his candidature from Varanasi, indicating his party's strategy of deploying senior leaders in campaign roles.

Yadav is currently leading the Samajwadi Party's campaign ahead of the crucial state elections, traversing key constituencies to mobilize party workers and connect with voters across Uttar Pradesh.