‘Who’ll Be BJP’s PM Face After Modi’s Failure,’ Akhilesh Hits Back

Akhilesh Yadav thanked Mamata Banerjee for hosting the mega Opposition rally.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav addressing masses at the Opposition’s United India rally in Kolkata.

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, while speaking at the Opposition’s United India rally held in Kolkata’s Bridage parade ground on Saturday, 19 January, said the SP-BSP coalition has left the BJP worried.

On the BJP’s question to Opposition over prime ministerial candidate, Yadav questioned the ruling party for their candidate name.

“They ask, who is PM candidate of opposition parties... We say people will decide the PM candidate from our side. But from their side, this name (Narendra Modi) has disappointed the country, who is your another name?”

Akhilesh Yadav at the mega Opposition rally

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‘Opposition’s Alliance With Common People’

The SP chief said while opposition parties have entered into alliance with the common people, the BJP has forged ties with the CBI and the ED.

Yadav sat next to BSP general secretary Satish Chandra Mishra, who was participating in the rally as a representative of party chief Mayawati.

(With inputs from PTI)