BJP putting up ‘fake’ posters to create rift in INDIA bloc, claims Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of placing unauthorized, 'fake' posters in Lucknow to sow discord within the INDIA opposition bloc. Additionally, the Uttar Pradesh Election Commission is addressing reports of errors in the state's voter list, attributing the anomalies to technical mistakes.
Why it matters
These developments reflect the intensifying political rivalry in Uttar Pradesh ahead of upcoming electoral cycles and highlight administrative challenges in voter registration.
BJP putting up ‘fake’ posters to create rift in INDIA bloc, claims Akhilesh Yadav left Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ql5a3i/article71623610.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_16_2026_000176B.jpg Nand Kumar Singh Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference at the party office, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)(PTI10_16_2026_000176B) The remarks followed after posters and hoardings with the slogan “200 seat haq hai hamara, UP ko hai Rahul Gandhi par bharosa” appeared in Lucknow and other districts Lucknow Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday (October 25, 2026) accused the BJP of putting up “fake” posters to create differences within the opposition INDIA bloc, and demanded action against municipal officials for allegedly allowing their display without the payment of the prescribed fees. https://www.thehindu.com/topic/samajwadi-party/ https://www.thehindu.com/topic/bharatiya-janata-party/ Claiming that the BJP is worried about the opposition alliance, Mr.
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