Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, in a significant outreach to the agrarian community, honoured the families of farmers martyred during the recent farmers’ movement at a ceremony held at the party headquarters in Lucknow on Friday.
The former Chief Minister, adopting a distinctive ‘sardar’ look with a traditional red turban, personally recognised the relatives of the deceased on stage, describing the headgear as a marker of hope and dignity.
Political Messaging with Farmers’ Struggles
The event, which combined remembrance with political messaging, served as a platform to underscore the party’s alignment with agrarian struggles. Transitioning into a sharp critique of the state government, Yadav alleged irregularities in past polls and raised concerns about the credibility of the voting process, specifically claiming outsiders were brought in during the Ayodhya elections.
Law and Order Concerns in Focus
His remarks on law and order were thrown into sharp relief by a separate, chilling incident in the city—the broad daylight kidnapping of two boys in Alambagh.
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Yadav pointed to this event as evidence of deteriorating security under the current administration, alleging a surge in crimes like kidnappings and “digital arrests” and positioning the SP as the party voicing the concerns of ordinary citizens.
