Claim
Akhilesh Yadav said that what was earlier 'Nation First' has become 'Donation First', and the branding is that the BJP brought Ram and then played games with him.
“अखिलेश जी ने भी बोला पहले नेशन फर्स्ट था वो डोनेशन फर्स्ट हो गया। ब्रांडिंग इस तरह की हो गई राम को लाए हैं और उन्हीं के साथ खेल कर दिया।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Central assertion — Akhilesh's 'Nation First → Donation First' jab and his charge that BJP brought Ram then betrayed devotees' faith over the Ayodhya donation theft — is directly confirmed by multiple wire reports of his SP-HQ press conference. No stated sub-detail contradicted.
Evidence
- https://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a1782460.html Akhilesh Yadav: 'For BJP, it is not nation, but donation first' — targeting BJP over Ram Temple offerings theft, accusing it of playing with people's faith. pending audit
- https://ianslive.in/for-bjp-it-is-not-nation-but-donation-first-akhilesh-targets-bjp-over-ram-temple-offerings-theft--20260701165948 Same statement reported: Akhilesh reframed 'Nation First' as 'Donation First' and accused BJP of betraying faith after bringing Ram. pending audit