Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 24: On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the Uttar Pradesh government, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak launched a scathing attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of being “confused” and out of touch with the state’s rapid transformation.
In response to Yadav’s criticism, Pathak said, “Akhilesh Yadav is confused; he has no knowledge. UP has transformed, it is rapidly going ahead to become the leading state of the country. SP is desperate for power. People of UP will never accept them.”
Yadav had posted on social media, calling the state “ruined” over the last eight years, saying, “Aanth Saal, UP barbad aur saval hi saval (Eight years, Uttar Pradesh ruined, and more questions).”
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) exuded confidence in its political future. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, speaking to ANI, stated that the BJP would replicate its success in the 2027 Assembly elections, just as it did in 2017. Maurya also predicted that by 2047, the Samajwadi Party, Congress, and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would have no political future in the state.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also marked the occasion by lauding the performance of his government. In a special program celebrating eight years of BJP governance, Adityanath emphasized the party’s achievements, attributing the progress to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He stated, “Under the leadership of PM Modi, 8 years of service, safety, and good governance have been completed. The double-engine government of UP has completed 8 years today. I thank 25 crore people of Uttar Pradesh for their support.”
The program, which was attended by various ministers including Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya, showcased the BJP’s focus on celebrating its tenure of “service, safety, and good governance,” while also reaffirming its commitment to continue leading the state in the upcoming elections.