Akhilesh pretending to well-wisher of Brahmins: Deputy CM Pathak
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak criticized SP leader Akhilesh Yadav for his outreach to the Brahmin community, labeling it a pretense. The exchange highlights ongoing political tensions and debates over dynastic politics in India.
Why it matters
Caste-based political rhetoric remains a significant factor in Indian electoral strategy and social discourse.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday (August 8, 2026) slammed SP president Akhilesh Yadav for "pretending to be a well-wisher" of the Brahmin community and said ideas should be countered with ideas, not with "bitterness and baseless accusations".
"Today, you are pretending to be a well-wisher of the Brahmin community, but the words that came from your mouth — asking a journalist his caste and saying, ‘Mishra Ji, have some shame’ — still pierce the heart of the community like a spear," Mr. Pathak said in a post on X.
He was referring to an earlier interaction between Mr. Yadav and a reporter, a video of which circulated widely online.
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