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Akhilesh Yadav Slams Keshav Maurya: 'Secretly Happy' About PDA's MLC Win
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 08:44 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Maurya faced sharp criticism from Akhilesh Yadav following the MLC polls, with the SP chief alleging that the BJP leader was secretly pleased with the PDA's victory.
Political tensions in Uttar Pradesh have escalated following the recent by-elections to the Legislative Council. Akhilesh Yadav, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and leader of the Samajwadi Party, launched a pointed attack on Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya, accusing the BJP leader of being 'secretly happy' about the victory of the PDA (Pramod Tiwari-led alliance or similar context implied by PDA acronym in local politics) in the graduate and teachers' constituency seats.
The controversy stems from the outcome of the elections for 11 seats in the UP Legislative Council. In this contest, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured six seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) won five. Despite the numerical advantage, Akhilesh Yadav used the result to criticize the ruling alliance's internal dynamics, suggesting that Keshav Maurya's reaction to the PDA's specific gains was one of concealed satisfaction rather than opposition.
This exchange highlights the ongoing political friction between the SP-led government and the BJP in the state. The MLC elections are often viewed as a significant indicator of political strength in the state assembly's upper house, making every seat highly contested. Akhilesh Yadav's comments aim to frame the BJP's victory in specific segments as a moral or political defeat for their key leader, Keshav Maurya.
The incident underscores the high stakes involved in legislative council polls in Uttar Pradesh, where regional alliances and individual leader popularity play a crucial role in determining the final tally. As the state prepares for future political engagements, such public exchanges between top leaders continue to shape the narrative around the ruling and opposition parties' strategies.
The controversy stems from the outcome of the elections for 11 seats in the UP Legislative Council. In this contest, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured six seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) won five. Despite the numerical advantage, Akhilesh Yadav used the result to criticize the ruling alliance's internal dynamics, suggesting that Keshav Maurya's reaction to the PDA's specific gains was one of concealed satisfaction rather than opposition.
This exchange highlights the ongoing political friction between the SP-led government and the BJP in the state. The MLC elections are often viewed as a significant indicator of political strength in the state assembly's upper house, making every seat highly contested. Akhilesh Yadav's comments aim to frame the BJP's victory in specific segments as a moral or political defeat for their key leader, Keshav Maurya.
The incident underscores the high stakes involved in legislative council polls in Uttar Pradesh, where regional alliances and individual leader popularity play a crucial role in determining the final tally. As the state prepares for future political engagements, such public exchanges between top leaders continue to shape the narrative around the ruling and opposition parties' strategies.