UP CM Yogi Adityanath has accepted Akhilesh Yadav's challenge to contest the Assembly polls from Ayodhya, inviting the latter to do the same.

At a Balrampur rally, Yogi Adityanath challenged Akhilesh Yadav to contest from Ayodhya. He used the exchange to frame Ayodhya as a symbol of faith and development while attacking the Opposition on law and order, nominations and alleged corruption.