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Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Targets Akhilesh Over Ayodhya Visit Plan
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has criticized Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's announced visit to Ayodhya on December 12, accusing the opposition leader of political opportunism. Pathak suggested the public has seen through what he characterized as a calculated political maneuver.
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Political tensions escalated in Uttar Pradesh after Akhilesh Yadav announced plans to visit Ayodhya with his family on December 12 to offer prayers at the Ram Mandir. The announcement triggered sharp reactions from the ruling coalition government.
Speaking at an 'Aaj Tak Panchayat Ayodhya' event, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak made pointed remarks about the timing of Yadav's planned pilgrimage. Pathak suggested that Yadav was arriving too late to make any meaningful political impact, using a metaphor about missing a departing train.
Pathak claimed that voters have already understood and rejected what he characterized as an opposition political gambit. The deputy CM's comments reflect ongoing friction between the Samajwadi Party and the BJP-led state government, with both sides trading accusations ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
Yadav's announcement to visit the sacred site has been interpreted by political observers as an attempt to shore up the Samajwadi Party's appeal among Hindu voters, a constituency where the ruling BJP has traditionally maintained strong support.