Prayagraj, April 20 – Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has affirmed that the opposition 'INDIA' alliance will remain intact for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference in Prayagraj on Sunday, Yadav also launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of functioning like a land mafia by attempting to seize properties through the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Yadav declared that the PDA—comprising backwards, Dalits, and minorities—will uproot the BJP from power in the 2027 elections. As per agency report, when asked about the future of the 'INDIA' bloc, Yadav stated that the alliance not only exists but will continue going forward.
Criticizing the BJP's policies, Yadav alleged that the party introduced the Waqf amendment to illegitimately take over land wherever it sees opportunity, calling the ruling party a "land mafia organization." He also accused the BJP of seizing public money through demonetization and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, while simultaneously undermining reservation rights.
Yadav criticized the state government's handling of the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, alleging that the administration misreported casualty figures and financial data from previous events. He claimed that during the stampede in January, drones and CCTV surveillance—meant to ensure safety—either failed or were deliberately shut off. He alleged that the government tried to pressure the families of victims into altering the cause of death.
Responding to a question regarding a recent remark by SP MP Ramji Lal Suman about historical figure Rana Sanga, Yadav maintained that history that promotes divisions or hinders progress should be left in the past.
At the press conference, Yadav also distributed a booklet comprising his suggestions for the 2025 Mahakumbh, previously shared on social media. He further provided journalists with a study report conducted by Harvard University on the 2013 Kumbh Mela held in Prayagraj.
Akhilesh Yadav was in Prayagraj to attend the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Samajwadi Party’s state president, Shyam Lal Pal.
