Akhilesh Yadav criticized those treating politics as a part-time job, seemingly targeting UP CM Yogi Adityanath. Adityanath defended his commitment, emphasizing his role as a Yogi and dismissed any rift with BJP's leadership. He also addressed his 'bulldozer justice' policy and the order against namaz on public roads.
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