Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh over land acquisition for a corridor project in Gorakhpur. Yadav stated that if the truth about Gorakhpur emerges, a "corridor of custody" rather than a heritage corridor would be necessary. He also highlighted the BJP's loss of Lok Sabha seats in Ayodhya and Prayagraj, suggesting that the next political focus would be on other constituencies. In response, Uttar Pradesh ministers and leaders have accused Akhilesh Yadav and the Samajwadi Party of engaging in caste-based politics, inciting riots, and promoting violence. Minister Dharmpal Singh described Yadav's politics as centered on casteism and criminal activities, while Acharya Pramod Krishnam labeled the Samajwadi Party as historically rooted in casteism, violence, and hooliganism. These remarks came amid ongoing tensions and political confrontations in the state, with the BJP defending its land acquisition efforts and accusing the opposition of divisive tactics.