‘I Need A Chair, Not A Saint Who Needs A Gaddi’: Akhilesh Yadav’s Swipe At CM Yogi Adityanath – Delhi News Daily

Last Updated:October 26, 2026, 19:33 IST

The SP chief commented in response to a remark that CM Adityanath had allegedly said Yadav would not be able to secure the state’s “gaddi” in next year’s UP assembly elections.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav; UP CM Yogi Adityanath (right).

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday took a swipe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying he needed a “kursi” (chair) to serve the people rather than a “gaddi” (throne).

The SP chief commented in response to a remark that CM Adityanath had allegedly said Yadav would not be able to secure the state’s “gaddi” in next year’s assembly elections.

“We are not saints or seers who need a gaddi, we need a kursi, and we need it to work for the people,” Yadav said while addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Lucknow.

What CM Yogi Said

Earlier in the day, CM Adityanath, while addressing an event in Kanpur on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, said the Samajwadi Party chief had come to power once through inheritance but cannot expect it to happen again.

Further, Yadav expressed confidence that his party and its allies would further strengthen their coalition ahead of the assembly elections, saying attempts to trigger a controversy over the Congress’ alleged demand for 200 seats would only consolidate the PDA.

A hoarding recently put up in Lucknow featured Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, with the message: “200 seats are our right; UP trusts Rahul Gandhi.” Questioning the people behind the campaign, Yadav asked who was putting up the posters and funding them.

Yadav Vows To Strengthen Congress Alliance

“These objectionable posters have not appeared for the first time. Who is putting them up? Who is spending money on them? Who is running this racket?” he asked. “The more they put up such posters, spread misinformation and insult others, the stronger the PDA will become,” Yadav said.

PDA, which stands for Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak (Backward Classes, Dalits and Minorities), is a key electoral focus for the Samajwadi Party.

Responding to questions about the party’s alliance with the Congress, Yadav said the SP leadership had experience in bringing political parties together and managing coalitions.

“Samajwadi Party and all our leaders know how to bring people together. We all have experience in managing alliances. We will strengthen our alliance ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections,” he said.

Yadav added that the alliance’s objective was to remove the BJP from power permanently in Uttar Pradesh.

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What did Akhilesh Yadav say about needing a ‘kursi’ versus a ‘gaddi’?

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated that he does not need a throne or ‘gaddi’ like saints or seers, but rather a chair or ‘kursi’ to work for the people of Uttar Pradesh.

What did CM Yogi Adityanath say about Akhilesh Yadav during Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti?

While addressing an event in Kanpur on Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, CM Yogi Adityanath remarked that the Samajwadi Party chief had previously come to power through inheritance but cannot expect that to happen again.

What is the PDA alliance and its significance for the Samajwadi Party?

PDA stands for Pichhda, Dalit, and Alpsankhyak (Backward Classes, Dalits, and Minorities), forming a key electoral focus for the Samajwadi Party as they aim to remove the BJP from power in Uttar Pradesh.

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