Claim
A major controversy has erupted over posters depicting Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna (Vasudev Krishna) holding a copy of the Constitution in one hand.
“इन तस्वीरों को लेकर बड़ा विवाद खड़ा हो गया है कि अखिलेश यादव को वासुदेव कृष्ण के रूप में दिखाया गया है और एक हाथ में संविधान दिखाया गया है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple Indian news outlets confirm that around Akhilesh Yadav's 53rd birthday (early July 2026), Samajwadi Party youth workers in Varanasi released a poster depicting him as Lord Krishna (Vasudev Krishna) holding a copy of the Indian Constitution, with the Constitution shown in place of Krishna's chakra. The poster triggered a real controversy, with the BJP calling it an insult to Sanatan Dharma and demanding a public apology, while the SP said it symbolized his commitment to constitutional values. The anchor's factual claim matches the reported events.
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 reports SP workers portrayed Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna with the Constitution in hand on a birthday poster; BJP demanded an apology. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://navbharatlive.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/akhilesh-yadav-portrayed-as-lord-krishna-holding-the-constitution-in-birthday-poster-1832904.html Navbharat Live confirms the Varanasi birthday poster showed the SP chief as Shri Krishna holding the Constitution, fueling political row. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://apnlive.com/politics/akhilesh-yadav-lord-krishna-birthday-poster-bjp-apology/ APN Live reports the birthday poster depicting Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna and the BJP's demand for an apology. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://newstrack.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/akhilesh-yadav-birthday-krishna-poster-varanasi-sp-bjp-controversy-612035 Newstrack describes the four-armed Krishna depiction holding the Constitution in place of the chakra and the ensuing BJP-SP clash. ✓ reachable · archived