Lucknow erupted with political rhetoric as Akhilesh Yadav, SP president, used the Avimukteshwaranand episode to pillory the Yogi administration and cast doubts on the Election Commission’s neutrality. In a detailed Saturday briefing, Yadav wove religious symbolism with electoral grievances, painting a picture of systemic sabotage.
‘Those chanting Kalanemi’s name, name Kaliyug’s demons,’ he proclaimed, implying government figures embody destructive forces. Accusations flew thick: religious matters politicized, SIR shrouded in secrecy, parties excluded from voter notice details.
Yadav alleged EC-government nexus enables poll irregularities. Promised no deletions post-SIR? Bypolls exposed rigged votes, ignored CCTV, untrained BLOs dying without repercussions. Duplicates plague lists—200 fakes in Kannauj alone, he claimed.
His demands were clear: Aadhaar integration, duplicate removal, full transparency. SIR feels like NRC, breeding citizenship fears. SP maintains ties with Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand, a genuine Sanatan voice; government must act sensitively.
Yadav pivoted to caste census flaws—talk big, count small. He touted SP’s Kannauj cow milk plant legacy, axed by BJP, vowing revival and distribution under future SP governance. Cow service? Mere optics.
Noida’s fatal crash spotlighted crumbling emergency response; hold seniors accountable first. Vaccine side-effects data must be released for study. On KGMU mosque: If heritage offends, demolish the whole—built by Christians, after all.
This broadside underscores SP’s strategy: blend faith, fairness, and failures to rally base ahead of polls.