Lucknow, March 17 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday responded to a recent statement by Akhilesh Yadav, calling him "de-railed" and accused the Samajwadi Party of being "completely confused" despite the state's progress.

Pathak was present at the death anniversary of former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and former Union Minister Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna.

Pathak while speaking to media said, "Akhilesh Yadav is de-railed; he does not know where the soul of India resides. Uttar Pradesh has made so much progress, and the Samajwadi Party is completely confused."

Earlier, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that the party was causing double confusion a...