Why did this man from Jhansi lie down on the ground in front of Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow? Know the whole story

Lucknow. Nothing can be said as to what will be seen in the politics of Uttar Pradesh. Here, the videos that go viral on social media are discussed more than the statements of the leaders that make headlines. One such recent video is going viral on the internet these days, which has created a new stir in the politics of UP. In the video, a person is not only bowing down in front of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, but is also seen doing several punches one after the other.

Actually, this whole matter is related to the unwavering loyalty of a worker towards SP patron late Mulayam Singh Yadav. This person, who had imposed punishment in front of Akhilesh Yadav, has been identified as Sitaram Yadav alias Kanhaiya Lal, a resident of Jhansi. It is seen in the video that Kanhaiya Lal is lying on the ground and prostrating in front of the SP chief and Akhilesh Yadav is watching him carefully. After the entire incident was over, Akhilesh came forward and patted Kanhaiya Lal on the back and congratulated him. However, we do not confirm the authenticity of this viral video.

When Akhilesh recognized his old friend in the crowd

It is being told that this incident happened on the occasion of Akhilesh Yadav’s birthday. Sitaram Yadav alias Kanhaiya Lal, who reached Lucknow from Jhansi, himself has revealed this entire story. He told, “I had specially gone to Lucknow on the birthday of National President Akhilesh Yadav ji. I had made a brass bicycle for him. There was a huge crowd there, but Lord Ram was so kind that when I called out to the National President from among the crowd, he heard my voice.”

According to Kanhaiya Lal, as soon as Akhilesh Yadav saw him, he immediately recognized him and said smilingly – ‘Hey Sitaram ji you!’ After this he called Sitaram to himself.

Sitaram alias Kanhaiya Lal ji remembered Mulayam Singh Yadav ji by doing push-ups in front of former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Sita Ram ji says that if Netaji was alive and he had the privilege of meeting Netaji, he would still have done push-ups in his honor. pic.twitter.com/V7M4vL3x80

— Shahnawaz(News24) (@Shahnawazreport) July 5, 2026

9 punishment meetings organized in the memory of Netaji

Sitaram Yadav, who described himself as away from politics, also presented a brass statue of Netaji Mulayam Singh Yadav to Akhilesh Yadav. Sitaram became very emotional while handing over the idol. He told Akhilesh that Netaji was truly a ‘son of the soil’ and he was also an accomplished wrestler. Sitaram said, “If Netaji were alive today, I would have offered him flowers and bowed down to him like this.”

After this he asked permission from Akhilesh Yadav to prostrate before the idol. As soon as he got the green signal from Akhilesh, Kanhaiya Lal started holding penalty meetings on the ground. He offered flowers in front of Netaji’s statue and did ‘dand-baithi’ a total of 9 times. When he started bowing for the 10th time, Akhilesh Yadav himself came forward and caught hold of him, hugged him and shook his hand and praised his devotion.