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By Wire Chronicle Bureau•Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:07 AM2 min readVerified Wire Report
Opposition Leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Awadhesh Prasad Fire Back at Amit Shah Over 'Angad's Foot' Analogy
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LUCKNOW — Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and senior leader Awadhesh Prasad launched a sharp counter-offensive against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, strongly pushing back on his recent political metaphors regarding electoral permanence and stability.
The verbal sparring centers on Shah's controversial invocation of the mythological character Angad—whose foot legend says could not be moved by anyone—used to illustrate the unyielding stability of the ruling party. Opposition critics quickly seized upon the analogy to signal vulnerability, arguing that the administration's grassroots support is fracturing under mounting public dissatisfaction regarding governance and economic policies.
According to reports by the Times of India, the opposition leaders dismissed the Union Minister's assertions entirely, declaring that the ruling faction's foundation has already been uprooted by the electorate. Political analysts note that such rhetoric reflects the intensifying competition and high stakes as parties position themselves for upcoming electoral contests.
As political maneuvering accelerates across the state, both sides are expected to double down on aggressive messaging to mobilize their respective voter bases. Observers anticipate further confrontations as national and regional figures ramp up their campaigns leading into the next legislative cycle.