Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Akhilesh Yadav's Viral English Speech at Vaiko Book Launch
A famous Indian politician named Akhilesh Yadav gave a speech in English, and a video of that speech became very popular on social media.
The speech happened at a special book launch event in New Delhi, the capital of India.
The book is called 'Vaiko in Parliament,' and it collects four volumes of speeches given by a leader named Vaiko.
Vaiko is the founder and General Secretary of a political party called the MDMK.
Akhilesh Yadav congratulated Vaiko and his son on the book's release.
He praised Vaiko's energy and said he could not believe Vaiko is 82 years old.
Another politician, Rahul Gandhi, officially launched the book on August 4, 2026.
The launch took place at the Constitution Club of India.
A few months earlier, in April, a different leader named Tejashwi Yadav also became famous on social media for speaking in English while campaigning in Kerala.
A video of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav delivering a speech in English has gone viral on social media.
The video is from the launch of 'Vaiko in Parliament,' a four-volume compilation of parliamentary speeches by MDMK founder and General Secretary Vaiko.
Yadav congratulated Vaiko and his son on the book's release, praised his energy and public connect, and said he did not believe Vaiko was 82 years old.
The book was officially launched on August 4, 2026, at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
Earlier in April, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's English speech during Kerala Assembly election campaigning also went viral.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, MDMK founder and General Secretary Vaiko, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
- What
- A video of Akhilesh Yadav speaking in English at the launch of 'Vaiko in Parliament,' a four-volume compilation of Vaiko's parliamentary speeches, went viral.
- When
- The book was launched on August 4, 2026; Tejashwi Yadav's speech went viral in April.
- Where
- The book launch was held at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi; Tejashwi Yadav spoke during Kerala Assembly election campaigning.
- Why
- Yadav spoke at the event to honour Vaiko and the release of the book, and the videos spread widely because the leaders addressed people in English.
- Main subject
- Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief
- Book
- 'Vaiko in Parliament' - four-volume compilation of Vaiko's parliamentary speeches
- Launch date
- August 4, 2026
- Venue
- Constitution Club of India, New Delhi
- Launched by
- Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition
- Vaiko
- MDMK founder and General Secretary, aged 82
- Related event
- Tejashwi Yadav's viral English speech in April during Kerala Assembly election campaigning