Akhilesh Yadav visits jailed Azam Khan, attacks BJP tactics

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav visited Mohammad Azam Khan at a correctional facility on Wednesday, where the two leaders discussed ongoing political developments in Uttar Pradesh. The visit comes amid intensifying political tensions in the state ahead of elections.

During the meeting, Yadav reiterated his party's longstanding criticism of the BJP government, alleging that corrupt administrative officials and filing of false cases have become standard instruments of political strategy. The Samajwadi Party leader characterized these tactics as central to the ruling dispensation's governance model.

Yadav used the occasion to renew his commitment to challenging the BJP's political dominance, vowing to mobilize efforts against what he termed as the misuse of state machinery for partisan purposes. The Samajwadi Party has previously alleged that several of its leaders face legal cases motivated by political considerations rather than substantive grounds.

Azam Khan, a prominent Samajwadi Party figure, has been facing multiple criminal cases. Yadav's visit underscores the party's continued support for the veteran leader amid his legal troubles and reflects the broader political contestation in Uttar Pradesh between regional and national political formations.