Debate With Arnab: All-out Video War As Akhliesh vs Yogi Heats Up In Battle Of Uttar Pradesh

Debate With Arnab on the escalating political battle in Uttar Pradesh, where an AI-generated video row has triggered a sharp BJP–Samajwadi Party face-off ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav displayed an AI-generated video targeting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while the BJP accused the opposition of misinformation and of insulting religious traditions.

The Samajwadi Party has denied creating the clip, saying it was shared at a press conference after reaching Akhilesh Yadav from another source. SP leaders, meanwhile, allege that BJP-linked social-media accounts had earlier circulated AI-generated content targeting Akhilesh Yadav. The controversy has put political deepfakes, digital campaigning and accountability in focus as the battle for Uttar Pradesh intensifies.