God belongs to all, says Akhilesh on his visit to Ayodhya

Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference at the party office in Lucknow on November 11, 2026. | Photo credit: ANI

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday (Nov 11, 2026) dismissed BJP’s criticism of his plans to visit Ayodhya next month, stressing that “God belongs to all” and lashing out at his critics for their alleged looting and destruction in Ayodhya.

Mr. Yadav is scheduled to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya on December 12 with his family. BJP leaders started a political war of words by calling his visit politically motivated.

Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav celebrates the birthday of Khajanchi, a baby born in a bank queue during demonetisation, by showering him with gifts and cash during a press conference at the party’s office in Lucknow. | Photo credit: ANI

“God belongs to everyone. So why don’t we visit these places? We will also visit Kedareshwar, Mathura and Vrindavan. We have visited these places before and will continue to do so. Those who looted and destroyed the livelihood of the common people should answer,” Mr Yadav told reporters in Lucknow.

‘The end of BJP is near’

The SP president claimed that the voters of Uttar Pradesh had decided to bring his party back to power in the state.

“Farmers, youth, workers and traders of Uttar Pradesh want a change. The public has decided to form the Samajwadi Party government in 2027. The people of the state are ready; the end of the BJP is near. Under the BJP government, injustice, oppression, inflation and unemployment are at their peak,” said Chief Minister, Employment and Unemployment, Mr. Yadavware. win booths and be alert.

“BJP is winning elections by dishonesty and cheating. BJP wanted to commit dishonesty through SIR (Special Intensive Review) process but Samajwadi Party workers and PDA guards saved their votes. It is the responsibility of all leaders and workers to keep their votes safe and strengthen the booths,” he added.

“Aadhaar should be linked with voter list”

Demanding that the voter list be linked with Aadhaar cards, the SP chief said these cards should be made of metal to prevent forgery. “If everyone’s Aadhaar card is biometric then why voter list is not linked to Aadhaar card? When there are discussions about Digital India and equalization with the world, why voter list is not linked to Aadhaar card?” he asked.

Mr. Yadav claimed that the BJP was afraid of the PDA, its acronym for Minorities, Dalits and Backward Voters Alliance. “Now it is not an 80 to 20 fight but 95 to 5. This time in the assembly elections, BJP will not be seen on the ground. Seeing the BJP’s defeat, the Chief Minister’s language and demeanor changed,” he said.

Ten years of demonetisation

While celebrating the birthday of Khajanchi, a 10-year-old boy born during demonetisation in 2016, Mr Yadav described the ‘note bandi’ as the most corrupt decision in world history.

“Samajwadi Party celebrates Khajanchi’s birthday every year. Khajanchi was born during demonetisation. BJP should celebrate his birthday. BJP should adopt him, but not the way BJP leaders adopted a village and then left it an orphan,” he said.

“BJP should remember the decade of demonetisation. This is a decade of BJP’s failure. Demonetisation has turned out to be an ocean of corruption for the BJP government. There has been a 70% increase in cash circulation. No other bad decision of this scale has happened in the entire world. None of the superficial goals during demonetisation have been achieved,” he added. Demonetization was like slow.

Published – November 11, 2026 10:47 PM IST