“Akhilesh Ke Mafia, Mafia Ke Akhilesh”: Poster Targeting SP Chief Surfaces in Lucknow
Posters in Lucknow and other districts accuse the Samajwadi Party chief of links to Atiq Ahmed, Azam Khan and Mukhtar Ansari as election attacks intensify.
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Poster War: Akhilesh Yadav Targeted Over Alleged Mafia Links
Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a fresh poster campaign targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has appeared across several districts of the state. Posters seen in Lucknow and other cities feature photographs of Atiq Ahmed, Azam Khan and Mukhtar Ansari, along with slogans such as “Akhilesh ke mafia, mafia ke Akhilesh” and “Azam, Atiq aur Mukhtar, yahi chalate the sarkar.” The campaign raises allegations about the role and influence of criminal figures during the previous Samajwadi Party government. Reports say similar posters have appeared in Lucknow, Unnao, Etawah, Sitapur, Bareilly, Meerut, Azamgarh and Ghazipur, with region-wise names also listed under the theme “One District, One Mafia.” The identity of the people or organisation behind the posters has not been officially established in the reports. The campaign has added a new dimension to the political exchanges ahead of the 2027 polls, bringing issues of law and order, alleged criminal influence and the record of the previous SP government back into political discussion.
“Akhilesh ke mafia, mafia ke Akhilesh”: Poster targeting SP chief surfaces in Lucknow
With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, a poster in Lucknow featuring former Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders Atiq Ahmed, Azam Khan and Mukhtar Ansari targeted party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh Politics: A poster depicting Akhilesh Yadav, Atiq Ahmed, Azam Khan, and Mukhtar Ansari has sparked controversy in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar area. The Samajwadi Party and Congress have sharply criticized the BJP.
Naresh Vats 2027 Elections: Ahead of next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the political poster war has reached a new stage. On Monday, posters titled "One District, One Mafia" appeared in cities like Lucknow, Kanpur, Unnao, Etawah, Sitapur, Bareilly, Meerut, Azamgarh, and Ghazipur. The posters featured Mafia Atiq […] The post 2027 Elections: "Akhilesh's Mafia..." or an electoral maze? Find out why the political poster war suddenly erupt…
A poster war is raging in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 elections. Posters targeting Akhilesh Yadav and the Samajwadi Party (SP) have been put up in several cities, including Lucknow, with slogans like "Azam, Atiq, Mukhtar" and "One District, One Mafia."
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