The war of words between BJP MP Ravi Kishan and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav escalated after Kishan reiterated his claim in Gorakhpur that GST reforms have made goods nearly half-price. “A ₹3,000 jacket is available for ₹1,600. I invite Akhilesh ji to the local shop with me,” Kishan said.

Akhilesh, however, dismissed the statement as misleading. On social media, he remarked, “They may not be liars, but they are certainly ignorant,” adding that BJP leaders are setting a “world record” in spreading misinformation. He urged citizens to expose such “unreal” figures by confronting leaders in markets.

Ravi Kishan countered by accusing Akhilesh of being out of touch with poverty. “For the poor, even a ₹10–20 saving is a big relief. You were born with a silver spoon, you can’t understand,” the BJP MP said.

Kishan further predicted the opposition’s PDA alliance will collapse in 2027 and defended the government’s stance on cases against SP veteran Azam Khan, asserting that legal procedures are being followed.