Akhilesh Yadav’s counterattack on Ravi Kishan’s fish statement increases political temperature in Bengal elections.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Bhojpuri star and BJP MP during the campaign for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Ravi Kishan A statement by has sparked a new political debate from Uttar Pradesh to Bengal. Samajwadi Party chief on Ravi Kishan’s statement about eating fish in Bengal Akhilesh Yadav Has made a scathing attack.

What was the controversial statement of Ravi Kishan?

While campaigning in favor of BJP in West Bengal, Ravi Kishan targeted TMC. He said in a public meeting:

“Fake Narrative”: He accused TMC of spreading false propaganda against BJP on fish issue.

“Eat 4 times more fish”: Appealing to the voters, Ravi Kishan said, “After May 4 (the day of election results), the people of Bengal will eat 4 times more fish, because then Ram Rajya will come in the state and the atmosphere of fear will end.”

Akhilesh Yadav’s counterattack

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, who is supporting Mamata Banerjee and TMC in this election, has called this statement of Ravi Kishan an insult to the culture of Bengal.

Attack on culture: Akhilesh Yadav said that BJP leaders do not understand the food traditions and lifestyle of Bengal. He sarcastically said that people who call themselves ‘Ram devotees’ are now advocating eating fish, which shows their ideological double standards.

Distracting from issues: Akhilesh alleged that BJP is doing politics on issues like ‘fish’ and ‘food’ to divert attention from main issues like unemployment and inflation.

Bengal Elections 2026: Entry of UP leaders

The activity of leaders of Uttar Pradesh has increased significantly in this election of West Bengal:

CM Yogi Adityanath: He is already holding massive rallies in Bengal and accusing TMC of ‘appeasement’.

Ravi Kishan: Through his star power, he is trying to woo Hindi speaking and Bhojpuri speaking voters.

Akhilesh Yadav: He is strengthening the anti-BJP front by standing with Mamata Banerjee.

#FishPolitics trended on social media

After this statement of Ravi Kishan, hashtags like #FishPolitics and #BengaliCulture started trending on social media. TMC supporters termed it as ‘outsider’ mentality of BJP, while BJP supporters say that Ravi Kishan was only talking about ending the fear being spread by TMC.