One party trying to stop SP from defeating BJP: Akhilesh Yadav’s veiled dig at BSP

In a veiled attack at BSP, Akhilesh Yadav said in UP's Budaun, "The party has deviated from the ideals of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar and is contesting (polls) not to win, but to help the BJP retain power."

Budaun: A party that has "deviated" from the ideals of Babasaheb Ambedkar is fighting the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections with the sole purpose of stopping the SP from defeating the ruling BJP, Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday in a veiled attack on the BSP.

Addressing a public meeting here, the Samajwadi Party chief said, all Samajwadis and Ambedkarites should join hands to bring about a change in Uttar Pradesh and protect the country's constitution.

"Samajwadi Party is working to defeat the BJP, but one party intends to stop the SP," Yadav said without naming the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) or any of its leaders.