UP Minister Anil Rajbhar Criticizes SP's Strategy Against BJP
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Synopsis
Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar has criticized Akhilesh Yadav’s claim that the INDIA alliance will be intact for the 2027 elections, asserting they lack understanding of competing with the BJP. Rajbhar points to internal confusion within the alliance and emphasizes the need to focus on real issues affecting the public.
Key Takeaways
- Rajbhar questions Yadav’s claim about the INDIA alliance.
- He highlights internal confusion within the opposition.
- Rajbhar criticizes the opposition for underestimating the electorate.
- Defends Mahakumbh against SP’s criticism.
- Calls out lack of focus on pressing public issues.
New Delhi, April 21 (NationPress) Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Anil Rajbhar has strongly responded to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s recent claim that the INDIA alliance will remain united for the 2027 UP Assembly elections, stating that they lack the understanding to effectively compete with the BJP.
In an interview with IANS, Rajbhar questioned the necessity of such a statement, implying that it showcases internal turmoil and political unease within the alliance.
“You contested in 2024, yet no elections followed. So why this need for clarification? They don’t grasp how to rival the BJP,” Rajbhar commented.
“They’ve begun this ‘fielding’ merely for their own constituents, for whom they go to extreme lengths of exploitation. Such statements are made to keep their supporters aligned and avoid confusion.”
His remarks were a direct response to Yadav’s assertion on Sunday, where he indicated that the INDIA bloc, comprising opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party and Congress, would persist in Uttar Pradesh until the 2027 state elections.
“The opposition’s INDIA alliance will endure until the 2027 UP Assembly elections,” Yadav stated, hinting at a long-term partnership with Congress in the state.
Rajbhar dismissed the relevance of such claims, noting that post-election tensions between alliance partners are typical.
“Who inquired if there will be a gathbandhan or not? After the Lok Sabha elections, observe what transpired in Haryana and Maharashtra… then you witness them exchanging insults in Delhi. The public comprehends these games,” he remarked.
He further accused the opposition of underestimating the electorate.
“Their misfortune lies in believing that the public is uninformed. Thus, they engage in these antics,” he added.
In response to the Samajwadi Party and its allies criticizing the Mahakumbh, Rajbhar defended the spiritual event and its global prominence.
“The Socialist Party and its allies struggle to accept the diversity of Sanatan Dharma and the spiritual strength of India, which is now being recognized worldwide through the Mahakumbh,” he argued.
“They avoid discussing pressing issues such as farmers, youth, women, health, education, or law and order. They have lost substance, so they wander around making statements,” he concluded.
