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Jayant Chaudhary hits back at Akhilesh over ‘chavanni’ remark
Union minister and RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday criticised former ally Akhilesh Yadav over his 'chavanni' remark, warning that such arrogance leads to downfall. In a post on X, Chaudhary said…
Union minister and RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday criticised former ally Akhilesh Yadav over his 'chavanni' remark, warning that such arrogance leads to downfall. In a post on X, Chaudhary said Akhilesh targeted the Jat community by saying 'we taught them ABCD'. The remark refers to Akhilesh's recent statement, 'Hum logon ne chavanni ko rupaiya bana diya, phir bhi chhod ke chale gaye', seen as a jibe at Chaudhary for switching from the SP-led alliance to the NDA in 2024.
Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar also attacked Akhilesh, saying he has 'lost mental balance' and mocking the SP's PDA plank. Rajbhar defended Chaudhary, noting that the same 'chavanni' helped SP increase its tally from 47 seats in 2017 to 120 in 2022. BSP chief Mayawati demanded Akhilesh apologise to the Jat community for insulting former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh, warning voters against SP's 'casteist politics' ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections due early next year.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Times of India and India Today report the same political feud, but their framings differ subtly. Times of India leads with Jayant Chaudhary's response and includes Mayawati's criticism, giving space to multiple opposition figures against Akhilesh. India Today foregrounds Om Prakash Rajbhar's personal attack, calling Akhilesh mentally unstable, which adds a sharper tone. Neither outlet questions the underlying electoral strategy behind the war of words. The measured middle-ground: this is a pre-election spat where former allies trade barbs to consolidate their respective caste bases, with the Jat and backward community votes at stake in western Uttar Pradesh. The next concrete event to watch is the Uttar Pradesh assembly election schedule, expected to be announced within months.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), indiatoday.in (sensationalist)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
