Stories

The hoardings, carrying photographs and references to leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, seek to highlight what they portray as contradictions in the Opposition's stand on the Election Commission. (Image: ANI)
N
News18•30-09-2026, 10:44
Posters Slam Rahul, Akhilesh Ahead of INDIA Bloc Meet: "How Convenient, Pookie"
  • •Posters targeting INDIA bloc leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav have appeared in Delhi ahead of a crucial opposition meeting.
  • •The hoardings highlight alleged contradictions in the opposition's stance on the Election Commission, accusing them of questioning the ECI only after electoral defeats.
  • •One poster criticizes Rahul Gandhi for being abroad during the Bihar election campaign but later questioning the ECI after results.
  • •Another poster contrasts Akhilesh Yadav's 2017 trust in the EC with his post-2022 UP election accusations of "vote theft," ending with "How convenient, Pookie!"
  • •The posters surface as the INDIA bloc meets to discuss the Election Commission and electoral rolls, amidst questions about the participation of key alliance partners.

Key Questions Answered

The INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi focused on charting a joint strategy regarding the Election Commission, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and a proposed campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The AAP and DMK did not attend the meeting, while Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also stayed away from the gathering and instead sent junior leaders.

The posters highlighted perceived contradictions in opposition leaders' stances on the Election Commission, pointing out shifts in their positions between election victories and defeats.