Ramlila Maidan ‘Haldighati of democracy’, U.P. people good at welcoming, better at send-offs: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav described the Ramlila Maidan gathering as the ‘Haldighati of democracy’, praising Uttar Pradesh residents for their hospitality and skillful farewells. He accused politicians who once claimed India would become a ‘Vishwaguru’ of now tampering with electoral rolls to influence elections. Yadav’s remarks were made in a statement reported by The Hindu.