Akhilesh Yadav pitches Gorakhpur versus Varanasi narrative following U.S. MLC polls

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav highlighted an alleged disagreement between central and state BJP leaderships using a Gorakhpur versus Varanasi plank.

The opposition leader accused the state government of targeting Brahmins and Banias while attempting to expand the party's PDA support base.

The remarks follow recent Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election results where the BJP won six seats and the SP secured five.