SP chief Akhilesh Yadav calls Yogi Adityanath a “star divider” in Bihar, accuses BJP of politics of hatred and discrimination ahead of assembly polls.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp verbal attack on Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, saying the UP CM had gone to Bihar not as a “star campaigner” but as a “star divider” and that the people of Bihar will not accept communal figures. Speaking at a press conference in Lucknow, Akhilesh framed the BJP’s strategy as one that relies on “politics of hatred and division” and accused the party of following a colonial-style “divide and rule” approach.
Akhilesh expanded his criticism to governance issues, alleging widespread discrimination under the BJP — from the education department to transfers and postings — and appealed to voters on justice and social-equity grounds. He charged the BJP government with being “anti-poor, anti-farmer and anti-youth” and accused it of mismanaging urban infrastructure and public services, including smart-city funds and traffic management in state capitals.
The SP chief also warned that privatization tendencies threatened public utilities, claiming the present government sought to “sell the power system to private hands” and noting that most power plants were installed during earlier SP administrations. His remarks form part of a broader pre-election narrative aimed at consolidating minority and backward-caste support in Bihar while putting the BJP on the defensive over issues of communal harmony and administrative fairness.
Political watchers say such rhetoric is designed to energise core SP voters and present a contrast with BJP’s law-and-order messaging, while signalling to undecided voters that the SP will prioritise social justice and governance reforms if elected. Key developments to watch: SP campaign stops in Bihar, reactions from BJP leaders, and whether this messaging shifts voter sentiment in marginal seats ahead of polling.
