Claim
On Akhilesh Yadav's birthday, Samajwadi Party workers released an image depicting him as Lord Krishna with a copy of the Constitution in both hands.
“अखिलेश यादव के जन्मदिन के मौके पर... अखिलेश यादव कान्हा अवतार में नजर आए। उन्हें कृष्ण की तरह दिखाया गया... दोनों हाथों में संविधान थमा दिया गया।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple mainstream Indian outlets (Deccan Herald, Aaj Tak, Navbharat Live, APN Live) independently confirm that on Akhilesh Yadav's 53rd birthday (1 July 2026), Samajwadi Party (Yuvjan Sabha) workers in Varanasi released a poster depicting him as Lord Krishna holding the Constitution, which the BJP condemned. The core claim is corroborated; the only minor imprecision is 'in both hands' — reports describe a four-armed Krishna form holding the Constitution (in place of the chakra) rather than specifically a copy in each of two hands, but this does not alter the substance of the claim.
Evidence
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/on-akhileshs-birthday-samajwadi-party-workers-portray-him-as-lord-krishna-bjp-demands-apology-4058604 Deccan Herald reports SP Yuvjan Sabha workers in Varanasi unveiled a birthday poster on Akhilesh Yadav's 53rd birthday portraying him as Lord Krishna holding a copy of the Constitution; BJP demanded an apology. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/akhilesh-yadav-birthday-sp-workers-portray-him-as-lord-krishna-bjp-demands-apology-lclnt-dskc-2591882-2026-07-01 Aaj Tak (dated 2026-07-01) confirms SP workers depicted Akhilesh as 'Krishna' with the Constitution in hand in a birthday poster. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://navbharatlive.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/akhilesh-yadav-portrayed-as-lord-krishna-holding-the-constitution-in-birthday-poster-1832904.html Navbharat Live reports the four-armed Krishna-form poster showing the Constitution in place of the Sudarshan Chakra, sparking political debate. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://apnlive.com/politics/akhilesh-yadav-lord-krishna-birthday-poster-bjp-apology/ APN Live corroborates the birthday poster portraying Akhilesh as Krishna holding the Constitution and the BJP's demand for an apology. ✓ reachable · archived