Akhilesh Yadav Predicts BJP Defeat in West Bengal, Supports Opposition Alliance

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav predicted a 'respectable defeat' for the BJP in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, asserting that Mamata Banerjee will likely return as chief minister. He urged the Election Commission to conduct free and fair polls, expressing concerns over alleged central government bias. Yadav also pledged support for the opposition INDIA alliance in most poll-bound states, criticized the government's handling of the LPG crisis, and commented on regional political dynamics and development plans for Uttar Pradesh.