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Akhilesh Yadav
SP

Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) · Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh

3 criminal cases
Age
50
Terms served
4
Declared assets
₹42 Crore
Education
Graduate Professional

Background

Akhilesh Yadav is a prominent Indian politician, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and the president of the Samajwadi Party. He reclaimed the family stronghold of Kannauj in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 1 broken · 2 in progress · 0 unverified
AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

  • Campaigned on solving the issue of state examination paper leaks and creating stable employment opportunities for youth.

    Employment · Source: https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2024/05/akhilesh-yadav-kannauj-campaign

    In Progress

  • Promised to push for a national caste-based census and the protection of reservation policies.

    Law & Order · Source: https://scroll.in/article/akhilesh-yadav-india-bloc-caste-census

    In Progress

  • Personally unveiled SP manifesto pledges: caste-based census by 2025, restore Old Pension Scheme, scrap Agniveer scheme, raise education budget to 6% of GDP, ₹6,000/year to women below poverty line, MSP guarantee for all crops.

    Governance · Source: Samajwadi Party Manifesto, Zee Business

    SP's manifesto pledges (caste census by 2025, restore OPS, scrap Agniveer, raise education budget, MSP guarantee) could not be implemented as they are in opposition. The BJP-led government has not adopted these policies.

    Broken

Controversies & Record

  • Poll Rigging Accusations

    During the 2024 voting phase, he publicly accused the state government and BJP officials of obstructing SP workers and interfering with the electoral process in Kannauj.

    Status: alleged · Source: https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/akhilesh-yadav-kannauj-rigging

    low severity

Sources

  • https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=14187
  • https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2024/05/akhilesh-yadav-kannauj-campaign
  • https://scroll.in/article/akhilesh-yadav-india-bloc-caste-census
  • https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/akhilesh-yadav-kannauj-rigging