Akhilesh pitches 'Gorakhpur vs Kashi' line to woo Brahmins and traders

After the UP Legislative Council polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is projecting a Gorakhpur-versus-Varanasi rift within the BJP. He accused the Chief Minister's government of being anti-Brahmin and anti-Bania, noting the BJP won the Gorakhpur graduates' seat but lost both Varanasi-region seats. Yadav claimed the PDA's support base has reached 95% with backing from Brahmins, traders and Kayasthas.