P for pandit? It's parivarvaad: Ravi Kishan mocks Rahul-Akhilesh's brahmin outreach

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Kishan on Monday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over their political outreach ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Kishan also criticised the Opposition over its attempts to reach out to Brahmin and OBC voters during his address in Gorakhpur.

Reacting to questions about an OBC-related law and the Opposition's political strategy, Kishan said Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav could try different political approaches, but claimed voters would not be influenced by such moves.

Kishan said the Opposition was attempting to appeal to Brahmin voters ahead of the election. Referring to the use of the letter "P" in political messaging, he said, “P” stood for “parivarvaad” rather than “Pandit”.

The Gorakhpur MP said Brahmins should not be viewed as a vote bank and argued that the community would make its own political decisions. He also accused the Congress and Samajwadi Party of trying to attract voters through electoral calculations.

Kishan claimed that the Samajwadi Party and Congress would perform poorly in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections. He said the BJP's focus was on breaking its 2017 electoral record.

He also criticised what he described as Opposition statements and AI-generated videos targeting BJP leaders. Kishan claimed such activity reflected frustration among Opposition parties and accused them of failing to focus on development-related issues.

He also criticised Rahul Gandhi over remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother, saying comments about a deceased person's mother were inappropriate. Kishan claimed the Congress had lost public trust because of what he described as its political conduct.

The BJP MP further said the party's focus would remain on strengthening its organisation and preparing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh election.

Kishan has previously made similar claims about the BJP's prospects in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh election, including saying that the party would seek to exceed its 2017 performance.ATTACK OVER HAMID ANSARI REMARKS

Kishan also criticised former Vice President Hamid Ansari over remarks concerning Hindus. He said Ansari, who served as vice president for two terms, should be mindful of the impact of his statements given the position he previously held.

Kishan said people had respected Ansari because of his constitutional position and claimed that his recent remarks had caused disappointment among sections of the public.

His comments came after a series of political exchanges in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with parties increasingly focusing on caste outreach and competing political narratives.

Kishan also claimed that the BJP would remain focused on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's development agenda. He said the party's organisational machinery was preparing to take its message to voters ahead of the election.

The BJP MP's remarks on the Opposition's electoral prospects are his political assessment; the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election has not yet taken place.- EndsPublished By: Ritaban MisraPublished On: Sep 21, 2026 18:17 IST