Claim
On his birthday, a poster depicted Akhilesh Yadav in the avatar of Lord Krishna (Kanha).
“अखिलेश यादव कान्हा अवतार में नजर आए। उन्हें कृष्ण की तरह दिखाया गया।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple mainstream Indian outlets (AajTak, Deccan Herald, Navbharat Live) confirm that on Akhilesh Yadav's 53rd birthday (1 July 2026), Samajwadi Party workers in Varanasi displayed a poster depicting him in the avatar of Lord Krishna (Kanha), holding the Constitution. The event is well-documented and generated a real BJP-SP political row, matching the anchor's claim.
Evidence
- 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 AajTak (1 July 2026) reports SP youth workers in Varanasi released a birthday poster depicting Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna holding the Constitution; BJP demanded an apology. pending audit
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/on-akhileshs-birthday-samajwadi-party-workers-portray-him-as-lord-krishna-bjp-demands-apology-4058604 Deccan Herald confirms that on Akhilesh Yadav's birthday, Samajwadi Party workers portrayed him as Lord Krishna in a poster, sparking BJP criticism. pending audit
- https://navbharatlive.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/akhilesh-yadav-portrayed-as-lord-krishna-holding-the-constitution-in-birthday-poster-1832904.html Navbharat Live reports the Varanasi birthday poster showed Akhilesh Yadav in Shri Krishna form (four-armed) holding a copy of the Constitution. pending audit