During a discussion on the Governor's address in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a severe attack on opposition parties, particularly targeting the Samajwadi Party. He claimed that before 2017, law and order in the state was in a dire condition, with criminals and mafia running a parallel government. Adityanath stated that the situation was so severe that it was characterized by a 'one district, one mafia' scenario, and that the state was linked with an image of chaos and lawlessness.

In response to the Chief Minister's statements, Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party and former Chief Minister, countered by accusing Adityanath of being a troublemaker himself. He highlighted that cases were registered against Adityanath before 2017 and that it was the Samajwadi Party that provided him political shelter. Yadav's counterargument centers around the idea that the BJP, at the time of its formation, used the imagery of Jayaprakash Narayan to portray itself as socialist, thus attempting to distort historical facts regarding its roots and alignment.

This exchange highlights the ongoing political rivalry in Uttar Pradesh, where both parties seek to assert their narratives regarding the state's governance and law enforcement. The implications of such accusations can impact public perception and voter sentiments as both parties prepare for future political contests in the region.