Akhilesh Yadav visits Azam Khan in jail; vows to bring about BJP’s downfall
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav visited Azam Khan in jail, condemning the BJP government for allegedly filing false cases against his party colleague. Yadav vowed to defeat the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, framing the legal actions as a political conspiracy against the poor and the PDA.
Why it matters
This meeting underscores the intense political rivalry in Uttar Pradesh and the ongoing debate regarding the use of state machinery against political opponents.
Akhilesh Yadav visits Azam Khan in jail; vows to bring about BJP’s downfall left Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav speaks to media outside the Rampur district jail, on October 22, 2026. Picture: X/@yadavakhilesh https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/pe15c2/article71613202.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Akhilesh%20Yadav.jpg Corrupt officials and false cases are two key weapons of the BJP government and administration, Mr. Yadav said LUCKNOW Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav met party leader Azam Khan in Rampur district Jail on Thursday (October 22, 2026). Mr. Yadav accused the BJP Government of filing false cases against Mr. Khan and added that no family, particularly no political family, has faced as much injustice as Mr. Khan’s kin. Mr. Yadav vowed to defeat the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. “I came to meet Azam Saheb, from the land of Rampur, and proclaim our respect for him. False cases have been filed against him and his family.
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