Akhilesh Yadav Backs Mamata Banerjee strongly ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and predicts a setback for the BJP. The Samajwadi Party chief said the BJP’s alleged conspiracies will not succeed in Bengal or Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking to reporters in Lucknow, Akhilesh Yadav said Mamata Banerjee will win the West Bengal polls with a large margin. He accused the BJP of conspiring across states to weaken opposition governments. He added that voters will reject these tactics. According to him, the BJP will first lose West Bengal and then face defeat in Uttar Pradesh in the 2027 Assembly elections.
His remarks came days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked the Trinamool Congress government in Kolkata. Shah alleged that fear and corruption defined West Bengal under Mamata Banerjee’s 14-year rule. He also accused the state government of encouraging illegal infiltration and blocking border fencing work. In response, Mamata Banerjee compared Amit Shah to “Dushasana” from the Mahabharata.
Akhilesh Yadav also targeted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. He alleged pressure on Election Commission officials and demanded transparency. He said the Election Commission must protect its credibility during the revision process.
