PoliticsPhoto: DNA IndiaAkhilesh Yadav's Leadership Criticized Amid Samajwadi Party Disillusionment
Akhilesh Yadav's rise to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in 2012 was through internal party succession without direct electoral contest, contrasting with Yogi Adityanath's 2017 electoral mandate. This has led to growing disillusionment among Samajwadi Party cadres, who see Yadav avoiding direct political challenges while Yogi earned his position through a decisive public vote. The article highlights differing leadership styles and their impact on party confidence.
DNA India··Lucknow
