The BJP accused SP chief Akhilesh Yadav of appeasement politics before his December 12 Ayodhya visit. Yadav pledged to develop Ayodhya as a global pilgrimage capital. A political confrontation has escalated between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s scheduled visit to Ayodhya on December 12. The BJP has criticised Yadav for allegedly practising appeasement politics and prioritising political gains over faith.