Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticizes Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for the state's educational issues, pointing out the closure of 11 lakh primary schools, most in UP. SP leader Mata Prasad Pandey accuses Adityanath of politicizing language by shifting the focus to Urdu, while ignoring vital educational improvements. Yogi counters SP's stance on language with accusations of double standards.
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