Uttar Pradesh Minister Critiques Akhilesh Yadavs Focus on Alliance Issues

Varanasi, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : Minister Dayashankar Mishra of the Uttar Pradesh government has responded to comments made by Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav regarding alliances and the upcoming 2027 assembly elections. Mishra emphasized that Yadav should focus on the state of his own party and coalition instead of worrying about the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) voter base.

In response to Yadav’s assertion that a potential alliance between Chandrashekhar Azad and Asaduddin Owaisi could harm the BJP, Mishra pointed out that Yadav should be more concerned about his own party’s losses. He noted that Yadav’s party had previously labeled Owaisi as the BJP’s “B team,” yet now Yadav expresses fears over the alliance’s impact on BJP votes. As the elections approach, the results will clarify whose voter base has diminished, he stated.

Mishra claimed that Yadav’s alliances tend to crumble after election results, with coalition leaders often pursuing separate paths. He advised Yadav to concentrate on maintaining his own coalition rather than worrying about those of other parties. The public will ultimately decide the electoral impact of various alliances, he asserted.

Addressing comments made by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi regarding the RSS and BJP in relation to her mother’s book, Mishra remarked that the RSS has long been a target of Congress’s political strategy. He reminded that Congress has previously sought to ban the RSS and take action against its affiliates.

Mishra referenced the Emergency period, stating that members of the Janata Party were imprisoned during that time. He suggested that Congress should focus on its own party dynamics rather than external criticisms. Regarding the purpose behind Sonia Gandhi’s book, he expressed skepticism and noted that some segments of society have reacted negatively, even burning copies.

When discussing Congress’s claims of winning the 2027 assembly elections, Mishra countered that the party has consistently boasted victories in past elections—2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024—yet has faced repeated defeats. He criticized Rahul Gandhi and the Congress for losing control in several states, asserting that the party only questions the electoral process after losses, not victories.

Mishra accused Congress of failing to reflect on its electoral failures and instead blaming others for its shortcomings. He remarked that the public does not take Congress’s statements seriously and suggested that the party’s rhetoric may shift as elections draw near.

Responding to a statement by Azam Khan, who claimed his only crime was educating children and establishing schools, Mishra dismissed this assertion. He argued that building educational institutions on illegally acquired land constitutes a crime. He emphasized that while promoting education is noble, the legitimacy of the land and funding used for such institutions is crucial. Legal proceedings are ongoing, and the Enforcement Directorate is conducting its investigation.