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Yogi Adityanath ready to contest from Ayodhya, challenges Akhilesh to join him

Yadav accused the BJP of theft and arrogance after Adityanath urged him to contest from Ayodhya, deepening the parties’ fight over faith and development.

  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav traded political challenges on Friday regarding the Ayodhya constituency, intensifying their rivalry ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.
  • Clarifying his earlier remarks in Ballia, Yadav suggested Adityanath should contest from Ayodhya if confident, while simultaneously alleging theft of Ram temple donations made during his tenure.
  • Adityanath claimed the National Democratic Alliance will win 80% of Assembly seats, mocking the Samajwadi Party's PDA as a "Parivar Development Authority" that neglects Dalits and backward classes for family interests.
  • Responding on social media, Yadav claimed a "gust of wind" would sweep away arrogance and asserted one young "PDA Prahari" is enough to defeat those he accused of stealing temple donations.
  • Development in Ayodhya remains paramount, with Adityanath stating, "We do not go to Ayodhya for politics, but for development," as both parties compete over faith and electoral support in the sacred city.
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In Uttar Pradesh, a war of words has intensified between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav over the challenge to contest the election from Ayodhya. At a rally in Balrampur, Yogi challenged Akhilesh to file his nomination from Ayodhya. He also targeted the Ram Temple, mafia rule, and the language of the opposition. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya questioned Akhilesh for not visiting Ram Lalla despite attendin…

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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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