Ex-BJP MP Threatens to Torch Rahul, Akhilesh Homes

Former BJP MP Subrat Pathak ignited a political firestorm on Thursday with inflammatory remarks, warning that a Nepal-style public revolt in India could see the homes of Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav set ablaze. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Kannauj, Pathak drew parallels with uprisings in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, claiming that “nationalists” would “chase and thrash anti-nationals and traitors” in the streets if similar unrest erupted here.

"If revolutions like those in Nepal, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka happen in India, the houses of Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav will be set on fire," Pathak declared, escalating tensions in an already polarized political climate. His comments, targeting two prominent opposition figures, have drawn sharp condemnation for inciting violence and undermining democratic discourse.

Pathak also took aim at Yadav’s tenure as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, dismissing his flagship expressway project and challenging him to name a single significant achievement for Kannauj. “Mayawati and BJP governments built multiple expressways, but Akhilesh has nothing to show,” he taunted. The Kannauj Lok Sabha seat, an SP stronghold since 1998, was briefly captured by Pathak in 2019 before Yadav reclaimed it in 2024 by a commanding 1,70,000-vote margin.

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Responding to Yadav’s recent jibe about his height, Pathak retorted, “Short people often have big personalities—look at Lal Bahadur Shastri or Mulayam Singh Yadav.” The remarks, blending personal insults with provocative threats, have intensified scrutiny on Pathak, with opposition leaders demanding action for hate speech. As social media erupts with outrage, the controversy threatens to deepen divides in Uttar Pradesh’s volatile political landscape.

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