Akhilesh Yadav has consistently sought to project himself as pro-development of what is otherwise a state gifted with the youngest population in the country yet also one which has remained a governance nightmare. One would never really know, unless of course someone genuinely breaks away from the Yadav family and outs the strategy. In that case, the big takeaway is that chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has, through the latest drama, probably reiterated his claim to be progressive and pro-development. So clearly the SP, especially Akhilesh Yadav, needed to reset the narrative. With less than six months to go, Akhilesh Yadav may not have time on his side.

Source: Mint September 18, 2016 17:48 UTC