Hoardings by “Youth Against Mafia” contrast alleged violence under Yadav’s tenure with the current government’s crackdown on organised crime under Yogi Adityanath.
Yadav further alleged that funds routed to "unregistered NGOs" and those collected in the name of religious activities must also be accounted for, and demanded scrutiny.
Leader of the third-largest Lok Sabha party said fresh corruption and misconduct allegations against BJP leaders are damaging the party’s image further.
Experts say choosing a Gujjar-dominated rally site signals SP’s bid to expand in western UP and rebuild community alliances fractured after the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.