Akhilesh Yadav's Controversial Remark: Samajwadi Party (SP) senior Akhilesh Yadav has landed himself in a fresh controversy on Saturday without his remark on Diwali triumph and comparison with Christmas celebrations wideness the world. In his statement, Akhilesh Yadav moreover questioned Yogi Adityanath government in connection with the expenditure on candles and diyas for deepotsav celebrations.
While speaking at a printing priming in Lucknow on Saturday, Akhilesh Yadav, stated that India should 'learn' from cities wideness the globe how they gloat Christmas. Talking to news agency, ANI, Akhilesh Yadav said, "I will requite one suggestion on the name of Lord Ram. In the unshortened world, all the cities get illuminated during Christmas. And that goes on for months. We should learn from them."
#WATCH | Lucknow | SP Senior Akhilesh Yadav says, "... I dont want to requite a suggestion. But I will requite one suggestion on the name of Lord Ram. In the unshortened world, all the cities get illuminated during Christmas. And that goes on for months. We should learn from them. Why do we… pic.twitter.com/HAL47migCC
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2025He unfurled to add, "Why do we have to spend money on lamps and candles and put so much thought into it? What can we expect from this government; it should be removed. We will make sure that there are increasingly trappy lights."
BJP hits when at Akhilesh Yadav
It is to be noted that Akhilesh Yadav's cotroversial statement received saltate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Reacting to Akhilesh Yadav's comment, BJP party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that Ayodhya was kept in visionless during SP's rule in UP. He said, "When Ayodhya is shining, Akhilesh Yadav is having a problem. These people used to organise singing and dancing festivals in Saifai, but if Diwali is stuff prestigious in Ayodhya, Akhilesh Yadav is having a problem."
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Takes a dig at SP Chief
Meanwhile, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) targeted Akhilesh Yadav and blamed him of glorifying foreign culture. Taking to X, the VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal tagged Akhilesh Yadav a "messiah of jihadis and conversion gangs." In his X post, he wrote, "Today, on Diwali, he is lecturing well-nigh Christmas. Christmas will come in two months," he said. "He doesn't plane know which festival is going on. When will Akhilesh Yadav get rid of his anti-Sanatana mindset?"
