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A video from Ayodhya showing people collecting leftover oil from earthen lamps (diyas) after the grand Deepotsav celebrations has sparked political reactions, with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accusing the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of ignoring the ground reality of poverty and inflation.

Sharing the video on X Monday, Akhilesh Yadav wrote, “The truth is, these are the scenes… not the sights that people showed and then left."

सच तो ये दृश्य हैं… वो नज़ारा नहीं जिन्हें दिखाकर लोग चले गये।रोशनी के बाद का ये अंधेरा अच्छा नहीं। pic.twitter.com/k35h4rHczu

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) October 20, 2025

The SP leader’s post came just a days after the state government celebrated a record-breaking Diwali event in Ay

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