Akhilesh Yadav promises free mustard oil distribution if Samajwadi Party wins Uttar Pradesh elections

LUCKNOW — Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has announced that his party will distribute free mustard oil through public ration distribution if voted to power in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in 2027.

Making the announcement on social media platform X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister stated that the move aims to protect marginalized and poor citizens from facing humiliation. The promise forms a central plank of the party’s campaign strategy as it eyes the formation of what he termed a ‘PDA government’.

The announcement comes as political parties step up preparations for the 2027 state assembly polls, seeking to consolidate support among economically weaker sections through welfare measures. Welfare distribution and food security remain key electoral themes in Uttar Pradesh, where subsidized and free rations serve millions of households.

In his social media posts, Yadav launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging widespread harassment and oppression of the public. He claimed that voters belonging to oppressed, deprived and poor communities would permanently dislodge the ruling party to avoid mistreatment.

Yadav also raised questions over women’s safety and dignity under the current administration, condemning what he described as a violent incident involving women in Ayodhya. He demanded that the women’s commission take suo motu cognizance of the matter and initiate strict legal and punitive action against the organizers and those involved. Furthermore, he criticized the state government over the handling of a recent fire incident in Lucknow, alleging that the grieving mother of a young victim was publicly insulted.

Asserting that public support is shifting away from the ruling dispensation, the Kannauj MP pointed to recent electoral trends. He claimed that the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 2026 legislative council elections demonstrated that the ruling party’s appeal has faded. He added that political figures associated with the ruling party are attempting to find alternatives due to mounting public anger.

Yadav declared that the upcoming assembly contest would fundamentally be a battle pitting women and youth against the BJP.