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Akhilesh Yadav visits Ayodhya to court Sanatan voters ahead of UP polls
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 02:01 AM
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrived in Ayodhya for a Sanatan community outreach, signalling the party's push in the Uttar Pradesh election race.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav reached Ayodhya on Monday as part of a targeted outreach to the Sanatan community. The visit comes as the party intensifies its campaign in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.
During the stop, Yadav addressed a gathering of local residents and community representatives, emphasizing the party's commitment to cultural and developmental issues that resonate with the Sanatan demographic. He also highlighted the need for inclusive governance and promised to address regional concerns.
Political analysts view the Ayodhya swing as a strategic move to broaden the party's voter base in a region traditionally dominated by rival parties. The Samajwadi Party hopes the outreach will translate into tangible support when the polls are held later this year.
The visit underscores the heightened competition among major parties as they vie for votes across Uttar Pradesh's diverse constituencies, with Ayodhya emerging as a focal point for campaign activities.
During the stop, Yadav addressed a gathering of local residents and community representatives, emphasizing the party's commitment to cultural and developmental issues that resonate with the Sanatan demographic. He also highlighted the need for inclusive governance and promised to address regional concerns.
Political analysts view the Ayodhya swing as a strategic move to broaden the party's voter base in a region traditionally dominated by rival parties. The Samajwadi Party hopes the outreach will translate into tangible support when the polls are held later this year.
The visit underscores the heightened competition among major parties as they vie for votes across Uttar Pradesh's diverse constituencies, with Ayodhya emerging as a focal point for campaign activities.