Yogi Adityanath hits back at Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘bulldozer’ remark with a sharp rebuttal
PTC News Desk: A heated exchange has erupted between Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, centered around the controversial use of bulldozers to demolish illegal structures linked to individuals accused of crimes in the state.
Addressing party workers at the Samajwadi Party office, Akhilesh Yadav raised questions about the legality of the Chief Minister’s official residence. He asked, “Has the map for the CM’s residence been approved? They misuse bulldozers for personal gain. Bulldozers have no brain, only a steering wheel.” Yadav criticised the practice, suggesting that it was employed for personal benefit rather than public justice.
Yadav further declared that once the Samajwadi Party comes to power in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections, “all bulldozers will move to Gorakhpur,” which is Adityanath’s stronghold. He accused the Chief Minister of using bulldozers to target the homes of innocent people and suppress opposition voices.
In a swift rebuttal, Yogi Adityanath defended the use of bulldozers and took a dig at Yadav’s comments. He asserted that operating a bulldozer requires both “heart and mind,” and implied that only those with determination and capability are suited for such tasks.
“Today these people have come back in a new form to mislead the public. Not everyone’s hands can fit on a bulldozer. It requires both ‘dil and dimaag’. Only someone who has a bulldozer-like capability and determination can operate it. Those who grovel before the rioters will not be able to stand in front of a bulldozer,” Adityanath said during an appointment letter distribution event.
The Chief Minister also took a swipe at Yadav’s nickname, “Tipu,” suggesting that his ambitions of becoming a “Sultan” were merely illusory. Adityanath accused Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav of engaging in extortion and dividing areas for financial gain during their tenure, likening the situation before 2017 to a chaotic environment overrun by “man-eating wolves.”
As the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approach, the rivalry between Yadav and Adityanath is expected to escalate, with both leaders making forceful statements to mobilize their supporters.