Lucknow. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Balrampur on Saturday, where he inaugurated/laid the foundation stone of 78 development projects worth ₹803 crore. He gave checks of financial assistance to the beneficiaries. During this, while addressing the people, the Chief Minister accepted the challenge given by Akhilesh Yadav and made a big attack on him.
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The Chief Minister also challenged Akhilesh Yadav and asked him to contest elections from Ayodhya. He said, Akhilesh Yadav contests elections from Ayodhya, we will also contest. There should be a one-on-one competition and it should be decided who has how much strength. Taking aim at him, he said that earlier these people used to rub their nose in front of the mafia. Why will such people fight with us?
Akhilesh ji,
I offer you.
Come, you also enroll in Shri Ayodhya Dham and I also do… https://t.co/R4Jtz6vNOw
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— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 10, 2026
He said that he visits Ayodhya again and again. Ayodhya is a holy place for them. There should not be any negligence in development works there. Ayodhya is not just a city but a center of faith and reverence. The government is serious about its development and work is being done continuously.
Taking aim at SP, the CM said that the opposition leaders are talking about challenging after being surrounded on the issue of development. Challenging Akhilesh Yadav for a direct fight, he said that a one-on-one fight will make it clear who has how much strength.