A message to Congress? Akhilesh shares pictures of Mamata and Stalin, posts cryptic ‘people who don’t give up’ post

New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav Friday support Trinamool Congress and DMK In an apparent swipe at the Congress after its defeat in the recent parliamentary elections, they said “we are not the ones who leave when times are tough”.Akhilesh’s remarks came against the backdrop of the Congress party severing ties with its ally DMK. tamil nadu and extended support to actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vitri Kazhagam (TVK), adding to the rancor among the Indian group.The 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal cast an ominous shadow over the NDA’s rival blocs as Mamata and Stalin are two powerful regional leaders in the anti-BJP camp.“We are not the ones who leave (you) in difficult times,” the former UP chief minister said on X, sharing a picture of his meeting with Didi and DMK chief Stalin in Kolkata.One day ago, the former chief minister of uttar pradesh Banerjee met Banerjee at her Kalighat residence and expressed support to the TMC leadership after the defeat in West Bengal. He also claimed that state elections were held in “uttar pradesh Creating “role models” through intimidation and manipulation.

Akhilesh Yadav called on West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Thursday. (Ani photo)

The meeting assumes political significance as the opposition strives to reassess its strategy after setbacks in several states, while Banerjee pushes to revive and strengthen the Indian bloc after the TMC’s defeat.Akhilesh Yadav, who led Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017, accused bjpElection Commission and “underground elements” using “multi-layered mafia tactics” during Bengal polls.“What happened in Uttar Pradesh is being repeated in Bengal. The opposition polling machinery was threatened and voting was conducted under fear. Central forces were used to ensure the defeat of the opposition,” he claimed.

Akhilesh Yadav was addressing the media after meeting TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. (Press Trust photo)

“We remember when fair elections were held here, Didi became the chief minister. This time the election was conducted under mafia-style multi-layered manipulation. What the BJP did in Uttar Pradesh was just a trial. Learning from this, they looted the entire election,” Akhilesh claimed.“The BJP, Election Commission and underground operatives worked together to conduct this election. Officials were seduced by the promise of higher posts. The voting was conducted under pressure from 300,000 central force personnel,” he said.Akhilesh also expressed concerns about security issues Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool national general secretary. Abhishek Banerjee.Talking about the killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath, Akhilesh said Union Home Minister Amit Shah was responsible for the incident.TMC, DMK and SP are all members of the opposition Indian Alliance.In West Bengal, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, crossing the two-thirds mark and ending the TMC’s uninterrupted 15-year rule. Mamata Banerjee’s party was reduced to 80 seats.In Tamil Nadu, the DMK won only 59 seats in the 234-member assembly.