Akhilesh Yadav Seeks Spiritual Blessings to Combat Fake Saints

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav sought the blessings of spiritual leader Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, aiming to combat the influence of 'fake saints'. The meeting underscores Yadav's initiative to align spirituality with political aims.

Yadav acknowledged the importance of social media in politics today, yet he emphasized his visit was primarily for seeking the Shankaracharya's blessings. He alluded to political unrest within the BJP, hinting at possible internal conflicts over upcoming assembly election tickets.

Yadav criticized the central government for an LPG shortage impacting regions like Gorakhpur and Varanasi, and he voiced concern over national security issues following an attack on former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah and an international military incident involving a US submarine.