Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called the BJP's Varanasi Legislative Council election defeat a 'double-engine double defeat', claiming it signalled a shift ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. He criticised BJP policies on education and employment, alleged internal divisions and thanked teachers and graduates for supporting SP candidates.
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