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Amidst the era of statements, posters and sharp political attacks in the politics of Uttar Pradesh, a very interesting and sensational case has come to light these days, which has created a stir in the political circles of the state. National President of Samajwadi Party and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav has been given a very unique and popular invitation to join the ‘Dharam Sansad’ through huge posters and hoardings put up by some unknown or special organizations at many prominent places including the state capital Lucknow. The controversial and deep message written on these hoardings—’…now only Mathura is left’—has attracted the attention of both political analysts and the general public. Public display of such invitation letters or posters amid religious events and political strategies indicates that the heat regarding religious issues is going to increase further in the coming times on the political platform of Uttar Pradesh. Brainstorming has started in the Samajwadi Party camp regarding this invitation given to Akhilesh Yadav, because such symbolic messages are often considered a big part of political wrestling.
When people saw these hoardings put up on the roads, intersections and prominent walls of Lucknow in the morning, the words written on them made everyone think. In these posters, issues related to Sanatan culture, religious events and especially the religious places of Mathura after Ayodhya and Kashi have been depicted in a very aggressive and effective manner. There is a strong discussion in the political circles as to which organization or ideology is behind putting up such hoardings and whether an attempt is being made to corner the opposition parties on any particular issue. The politics of Uttar Pradesh has always revolved around caste, religion and ideological debates, and when such an open and symbolic invitation is extended to the leader of the main opposition party, it creates media headlines. Through these posters, not only an attempt has been made to convey a political message, but it has also given rise to a new debate among the general public.
Sharp reactions have started coming from the spokespersons and leaders of various political parties on the invitation to this unique Dharma Sansad received by Akhilesh Yadav and the controversial phrase associated with it. The leaders of the ruling party say that the opposition leaders should clarify their position instead of running away from such religious and cultural events, while the leaders of the Samajwadi Party allege that this is a well-planned political conspiracy to defame the opposition and divert the public’s attention from the real issues like inflation, unemployment and law and order. In this electoral and political environment of Uttar Pradesh, whenever religious symbols or places are mentioned, the temperature reaches its peak. This entire incident has proved that the upcoming political battles in the state are not going to be limited only to the vision of development, but will also see a tough competition on ideological and cultural platforms.
The sentence written on the poster ‘…now only Mathura is left’ has directly brought the state of Mathura to the center stage in the religious and historical scenario of Uttar Pradesh once again. Ever since the construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya and the cultural revival of Kashi, the issue of Mathura has been a hot topic on political and religious platforms, and posters like this seem to be a part of that long sequence. An attempt is being made to create a strategic pressure by inviting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, often known for his secular and developmental politics, to such events. The general public and local people are also speculating whether Akhilesh Yadav will give any official response in this Dharma Parliament or will he ignore this entire episode completely.
In short, this unique combination of politics and religion keeps giving a new twist to the culture and electoral excitement of Uttar Pradesh. This invitation to the Dharma Sansad, which Akhilesh Yadav received through poster-hoardings, may be a method of publicity, but its implications are very far-reaching. As time progresses, it will be interesting to see how the main opposition parties respond to such strategies and how the public of the state perceives these political maneuvers. This murmur of Uttar Pradesh makes it clear that the political corridor here never sits quiet and comes before the public with a new story every day.