Bypolls set to send strong message for 2027: Akhilesh Yadav

In Katehri, Akhilesh campaigned for SP candidate Shobhawati Verma, wife of SP MP Lalji Verma, urging voters to deliver a resounding mandate. “The by-elections are crucial. BJP will not only lose these polls but will also face a downfall in Maharashtra. The chief minister’s chair is at risk,” he said, accusing the BJP of spreading societal hatred and harbouring anxiety over a possible defeat.