Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and health minister Brajesh Pathak launched a blistering attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav during his visit to Gorakhpur on Wednesday.Addressing reporters after a review meeting at the Circuit House, Pathak accused the SP of disregarding constitutional values and indulging in divisive politics. Referring to a recent meeting of SP MPs held near Parliament in a mosque, Pathak said the incident reflects the party’s ‘appeasement mindset’.“The SP has no connection with the Constitution. Despite clear constitutional provisions against exploiting religion for political gain, they continue their communal politics and pose themselves as ‘namazwadis’ before the public,” he said. Recalling the Ayodhya firing incident, Pathak added, “This is the same party that opened fire on innocent Ram bhakts, staining the Sarayu with blood. Their attempts to hurt Sanatan culture will never succeed.” He ruled out the SP’s return to power, saying, “One who couldn’t stand with Ram can never stand with Krishna. And if not Krishna, how can he be a Yaduvanshi?”On SP’s alleged minority appeasement, Pathak countered, “Unlike SP, the BJP believes in ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’.” On the Chhangur Baba controversy, he assured stringent action against any wrongdoing.Earlier, over 2,000 meritorious class 10 and 12 students were felicitated at an ABVP-organised ceremony. Praising ABVP as a nationalist movement, Pathak said it prepared youth for societal service.ABVP national general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki added, “ABVP fosters character, patriotism and responsibility, not just academic brilliance.”
