‘Anti-India Ravana’ posters put up in Lucknow with Rahul Gandhi, Elon Musk among faces- watch

NEW DELHI: Posters titled “Sanatan Bharat Ke Virodhi Ravan” have surfaced at several intersections in Lucknow ahead of Dussehra, featuring a range of Indian and international public figures.The posters were reportedly put up by the Sanatan Raksha Sangathan and depict the individuals as faces of a ten-headed Ravana.Those featured include Atiq Ahmed and Mukhtar Ansari, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Elon Musk, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus, advocate Prashant Bhushan and more.The posters bring together political leaders, foreign public figures and individuals associated with criminal cases under a common theme that accuses them of being against India's interests.Using Ravana's ten-headed form, traditionally associated with Dussehra, the organisation has given the festival's symbolism a political dimension by placing the named personalities within its “Bharat Virodhi” narrative.In another video, a Samajwadi Party worker was seen removing one of the posters from a public spot in Lucknow.Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad said the BJP was worried about Akhilesh Yadav’s growing popularity and credibility ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.“The 2027 elections are approaching, and the BJP is worried about the growing popularity and credibility of Akhilesh Yadav. As the elections draw closer, their anxiety is increasing. That is why such things are being done through posters, false statements and misleading claims. However, all these efforts will fail,” he said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.