Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Akhilesh Yadav to Attend Bhagwat Katha in Ayodhya
Akhilesh Yadav, who leads the Samajwadi Party, plans to visit Ayodhya on Thursday.
He is going to listen to a religious story called the Bhagwat Katha.
The event is being held at the home of party leader Pawan Pandey.
Organisers say people from different groups are attending.
Yadav is also expected to meet local people and party workers.
Party representatives describe the visit as both a religious visit and part of a planned schedule.
Reports say he will stay at the event for about 40 minutes.
He is not expected to visit the Ram Mandir.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on Thursday to attend a Bhagwat Katha.
The religious discourse is taking place at SP leader Pawan Pandey’s residence in Krishnapur Khanpur Rasulabad village.
The programme runs from October 2 to 8 and is open to people from all sects, according to Tej Narayan Pandey.
SP leaders say Yadav was invited, will listen to the discourse, meet local party workers and encourage local leaders.
He is expected to spend about 40 minutes at the venue; reports say he is unlikely to visit the Ram Mandir.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, along with local party leaders and people attending the Bhagwat Katha.
- What
- Yadav is scheduled to attend the Bhagwat Katha, meet local party workers and interact with local people.
- When
- Thursday; the Bhagwat Katha programme runs from October 2 to 8. The article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Krishnapur Khanpur Rasulabad village, about 12 kilometres from Ayodhya Dham, at SP leader Pawan Pandey’s residence.
- Why
- He was invited to the religious programme; SP representatives also describe the visit as pre-planned and part of the party’s election campaign strategy.
Personal and religious visit
Political campaign framing
Purpose of the visit
Personal and religious visit
SP leaders and Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput describe the trip as personal or spiritual, saying Yadav was invited to listen to the Bhagwat Katha.
Political campaign framing
SP spokesperson Ashutosh Verma says the visit is part of a pre-planned schedule and the party’s election campaign strategy, including meeting workers and encouraging local leaders.
Political response around the visit
Personal and religious visit
Rajput questions why Yadav’s visit should trouble the BJP and alleges that the BJP used Lord Ram’s name for political gain and misappropriated Ram Mandir donations.
Political campaign framing
The article reports that Yadav is unlikely to visit the Ram Mandir; it does not include a response from the BJP to Rajput’s allegations.
- Visitor
- Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief
- Event
- Bhagwat Katha religious discourse
- Host venue
- SP leader Pawan Pandey’s residence
- Location
- Krishnapur Khanpur Rasulabad village, approximately 12 kilometres from Ayodhya Dham
- Programme dates
- October 2 to 8; year not specified
- Expected time at venue
- About 40 minutes; the overall visit is reported to last around one hour and 20 minutes
- Ram Mandir visit
- Reports say Yadav is unlikely to visit or offer prayers at the Ram Mandir