Akhilesh pitches Gorakhpur vs Kashi narrative, eyes inroads among Brahmins, business community
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is framing a Gorakhpur‑Kashi rivalry to appeal to Uttar Pradesh’s Brahmin and Bania voters. He alleges that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s administration discriminates against these groups and promises to address their concerns. The strategy seeks to broaden the party’s base beyond its traditional OBC support ahead of upcoming state elections.