India, April 22 -- Uttar Pradesh's Social Welfare Minister and former IPS officer Asim Arun launched a strong attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday, branding him as a "symbol of divisive politics." Arun alleged that during his time as Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav went out of his way to insult and humiliate Dalits, which, according to Arun, ultimately led to his political decline. "The public has outright rejected such a brand of politics, relegating him to the fringes," Arun stated pointedly.

He went on to describe Akhilesh Yadav's recent remarks as part of a calculated political ploy. "Most of the SP leadership has been tasked with fomenting social division-this is a deliberate strategy. But today, the peo...