Claim
On Akhilesh Yadav's birthday, party workers released a poster depicting him as Lord Krishna, with a copy of the Constitution in both hands instead of the Sudarshan Chakra and lotus.
“अखिलेश यादव के जन्मदिन के मौके पर... अखिलेश यादव कान्हा अवतार में नजर आए। उन्हें कृष्ण की तरह दिखाया गया... सुदर्शन चक्र और कमल की जगह... अखिलेश यादव जी के दोनों हाथों में संविधान थमा दिया गया।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent news outlets (AajTak, Deccan Herald, Navbharat Live) confirm that on Akhilesh Yadav's 53rd birthday (July 1, 2026, one day before the broadcast), Samajwadi Party youth-wing workers in Varanasi released a poster depicting him as Lord Krishna holding a copy of the Constitution, and BJP demanded an apology. The core claim — Krishna depiction with the Constitution placed in his hands — is corroborated. The anchor's specific framing that the Constitution replaced the Sudarshan Chakra and lotus 'in both hands' is a minor descriptive embellishment not explicitly detailed in all reports, but reports do describe the Constitution held in his hands in the Krishna portrayal, so the claim is substantively accurate.
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 (July 1, 2026) reports Samajwadi Yuva Jan Sabha workers in Varanasi released a poster on Akhilesh Yadav's 53rd birthday depicting him as Lord Krishna holding a copy of the Constitution; BJP demanded an apology. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/on-akhileshs-birthday-samajwadi-party-workers-portray-him-as-lord-krishna-bjp-demands-apology-4058604 Deccan Herald independently confirms SP workers portrayed Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna on his birthday, with the Constitution shown in his hands, sparking BJP criticism. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://navbharatlive.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/akhilesh-yadav-portrayed-as-lord-krishna-holding-the-constitution-in-birthday-poster-1832904.html Navbharat Live describes the Varanasi birthday poster showing Akhilesh Yadav in Krishna form with the Constitution in hand, reported as depicted with multiple arms with two hands holding the Constitution. ✓ reachable · archived