Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Sets 27,000-Vote Target Per UP Seat
Akhilesh Yadav announced a new election goal for his party in Uttar Pradesh.
The Samajwadi Party wants to gain 27,000 more votes in every Assembly constituency.
He said this would reduce the Bharatiya Janata Party’s vote share.
Yadav said his party will use technology and work more closely with people.
He accused the government of not doing enough for farmers and young people looking for jobs.
He also criticized paper leaks and what he called problems with investment and land payments.
Yadav said reservation opportunities had been weakened.
He also called for social harmony and thanked Muslims for remaining patient.
Akhilesh Yadav said the Samajwadi Party will seek 27,000 additional votes in every Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency.
He said these votes would come to the Samajwadi Party and reduce the Bharatiya Janata Party’s vote share by the same amount.
Yadav said the party would use technology, connect with voters, help secure justice, and treat all communities respectfully.
He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government of failing farmers, allowing unemployment and paper leaks, and weakening reservation opportunities.
Yadav also alleged that land, investment, jobs, and social harmony had suffered under the government.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav and the Samajwadi Party.
- What
- The party announced a target of gaining 27,000 votes in each Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency and outlined criticisms of the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
- When
- Sunday, during and after the Samajwadi Party state executive meeting.
- Where
- The Samajwadi Party state headquarters and the Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia auditorium in Lucknow.
- Why
- To strengthen the Samajwadi Party’s electoral position and respond to what Yadav described as failures by the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
- Vote target
- 27,000 additional votes in every Assembly constituency
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Party leader
- Akhilesh Yadav, National President of the Samajwadi Party
- Election approach
- Use technology, connect with people, assist in securing justice, and treat everyone with respect
- Farmer-related criticism
- Yadav said promises to double farmers’ income and provide crop costs were not fulfilled
- Employment criticism
- Yadav alleged that jobs were eliminated and Uttar Pradesh experienced many paper leaks
- Social issue
- Yadav accused the government of damaging social harmony and spreading hatred