Yogi Adityanath Vs Akhilesh Yadav in Milkipur Assembly Bypolls in UP

The Milkipur assembly by-election in Ayodhya has drawn nationwide attention with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav locking horns as the polling for the prestigious seat scheduled to be held on February 5 draws closer.

- MANOJ BHADRA

Currently, the Milkipur seat held by the SP fell vacant after its sitting MLA, Awadhesh Prasad, was elected to the Lok Sabha. However, this time around, the Hindutva of the BJP is trying its luck against the PDA (Pichara, Dalit, Alpansakayak) formula of the SP in a direct contest.

While the SP is trying its best to retain the seat as it will set the tone for the 2027 UP assembly polls, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to win it to send out a message that the SC voters are back in its fold and the SP's PDA strategy has failed.