Let’s fight from Ayodhya, says Yogi as he accepts Akhilesh’s challenge, SP chief dares to contest in opposition

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. File | Photo credit: ANI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday (October 10, 2026) accepted Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav’s invitation to contest the upcoming assembly polls from Ayodhya.

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Mr. Adityanath dared the SP chief to oppose him from the seat. “Samajwadi Babu has lost his cool. He tells me that I should prove myself by contesting the Ayodhya elections. I visit there repeatedly to ensure that there is no neglect of development. Ayodhya, where SP used to supply electricity for only three to four hours and where the SP government has banned people from saying Jai Shri Ram, Come, Yu Rajga, give us Tre flight, is again becoming a new example. try our luck from Ayodhya You (Akhilesh Yadav) should also file your nomination from Ayodhya and I will also do it so that we can try our luck once.

The CM took a dig and said those who cower in front of mafias and pray at their graves could hardly fight us as the public has already sent them packing. Mr. Adityanath added that the results of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections will again be 80-20. “The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win 80% seats while their alliance will win 20%,” the UP CM said.

Mr. Adityanath, ask about PDA SP height; nepotism is deeply rooted in the opposition party. “Not PDA but uncle Akhilesh and rich tycoon went to Rajya Sabha. ‘Family Development Authority’ has no vision beyond its own family. In recent Rajya Sabha elections they fielded two candidates but neither Dalit, backward class candidate (Kurmi, Pal etc), ay Kastshaishay, Vaay, Vaa Khatri etc. Uncle Akhilesh Yadav (Ram Gopal Yadav) was candidate for one seat while they sold the other seat to a rich tycoon,” the UP CM added.

Published – 11 October 2026 10:25 AM IST