Akhilesh YadavCriticizes Aniruddhacharya's Use of 'Shudra' in Campaign Speech

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-17 10:38:51 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-07-17 16:39:51

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In a recent campaign speech, Sadhu Singh Sabha chief Aniruddha Maharaj used the term "Shudra" to refer to the majority of voters in Uttar Pradesh. This did not sit well with Akhilesh Yadav, who questioned Maharaj's choice of words during the speech. Subsequently, Maharaj gave a reply that has attracted much attention, prompting Akhilesh to release a campaign video criticizing Maharaj's words.

The clip, which has now gone viral, shows Akhilesh asking Maharaj whether he considers himself a "Shudra." To this, Maharaj calmly replies, "Musalmaano se kya nikalta hai, Bhishma Pitamah se kya nikalta hai, Shudra bhi nahin, Vipra bhi nahin...Sab sanskar ke daaniya log hain, isliye sab same hain."

In English, his reply can be translated as, "What difference does it make whether one is a Musalmaan, a Bhishma Pitamah, or a Shudra? We are all expendable vessels of tradition. That is why all are the same."

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The video immediately drew attention on social media, with many supporters of Akhilesh sharing it enthusiastically.

In another campaign video, Akhilesh addressed the clip directly, saying, "This is an insult to the majority of Hindus and all those who consider themselves Shudras."

"If anyone has any shame, they will apologize; if not, then it is obvious that their thinking is skewed, and they do not consider Hindus as human beings," he added.

This rift over the controversial term has erupted just a week before the Uttar Pradesh elections are set to take place.

The implications and potential consequences of this division in voting behavior remain to be seen.

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