Overview
- The BJP filed an FIR against the Samajwadi Party's media cell for an objectionable X post targeting Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak's DNA, sparking protests and effigy burnings.
- Deputy CM Pathak intensified criticism, accusing SP of being rooted in casteism and Muslim appeasement, while SP chief Akhilesh Yadav promised to curb inappropriate posts by party workers.
- Pathak issued a legal notice demanding an apology from Akhilesh Yadav and other SP leaders within 15 days or face a defamation lawsuit.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged the Samajwadi Party to ensure restraint and decency in their social media conduct, emphasizing the need for dignified political discourse.
- The controversy underscores the growing role of social media in amplifying political rivalries in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the next state elections.