Akhilesh Yadav Accuses BJP of Divisive Politics, Misuse of Agencies and Data

Overview

• During a two-day visit to Odisha, the Samajwadi Party chief alleged the BJP turns to communal politics when it feels politically weak or fails to meet its promises.
• He claimed the BJP relies on data-driven tactics and on agencies like the ED, CBI and Income Tax Department to target opponents, calling recent ED action at I-PAC in Kolkata selective.
• Yadav argued that opposition parties must organize with comparable professional and data capabilities, while asserting the BJP has ample resources.
• He predicted the BJP would lose the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections and said Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress would win.
• Separately, he condemned the demolition drive in Kashi’s Dal Mandi as benefiting BJP associates, as traders continue protests over road-widening linked to the Kashi-Vishwanath corridor.