Lucknow, Nov. 5 -- The BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav over his indication that he would not contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with state BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary calling him a "runaway leader" (Ranchhod). In a post on X, Chaudhary said, "Ranchhod Akhilesh, you first threw a challenge and have now backed out. Will you now take oath as chief minister directly from the Lok Sabha? This is akin to regime change without an election. This is the truth about the Samajwadis. When in power, you were afraid of visiting Noida; now you are afraid of contesting elections." Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak also ridiculed Akhilesh's remarks, describing them as "Mungeri Lal ke haseen sapne" (wishful thinking). He asserted that the BJP would form the government for a third consecutive time with a massive mandate. Akhilesh said during his visit to Varanasi on Tuesday that he might not contest the 2027 Assembly polls, adding that he would take the CM's oath directly from the Lok Sabha, as he had done in 2012 when the SP formed the government.htc...