Lucknow’s political corridors are buzzing with sharp rhetoric from Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad. In a wide-ranging interview, he took aim at the Samajwadi Party’s recent electoral success, predicting a humiliating defeat for its leader Akhilesh Yadav in the 2027 state polls. ‘The arrogance of ’37’ will break in ’27,’ Nishad declared, referring to the SP’s impressive haul of 37 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Nishad didn’t stop there. Congratulating BJP’s new national president Nitin Gadkari—wait, no, the fresh appointee—he hailed the party’s democratic ethos. ‘In BJP, even an ordinary worker can rise to the top,’ he said, underscoring the organization’s robust structure that empowers grassroots leaders.
Turning to the recent clash at Sangam Ghat involving Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand and local authorities, Nishad emphasized the ascetic ideals of saints. ‘Sages shun worldly comforts; they travel by palanquin or on foot. Society must learn from their renunciation, not entangle them in material disputes,’ he advised.
On Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh’s remarks targeting the RSS, Nishad fired back. ‘RSS has always served humanity, while Congress indulges in divisive politics. If they dislike RSS, they should find another space,’ he quipped.
Delving into India-Bangladesh ties, Nishad lamented the shift under ‘wrong rulers’ in Dhaka. Recalling India’s pivotal role in Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation, he condemned the rising anti-India and anti-Hindu sentiments. ‘India will respond thoughtfully and firmly,’ he assured.
Dismissing SP as a ‘baseless, illusion-spreading party,’ Nishad’s bold predictions set the stage for a fierce 2027 battle. As UP’s political landscape heats up, his words signal BJP’s confidence in reclaiming dominance.