**Controversial Hoarding Outside UP Congress Headquarters Depicts PM Modi as Ravan**
Lucknow: A hoarding outside the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow has sparked political controversy. The poster controversially depicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Ravan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as Lord Ram, and state president Ajay Rai as Lakshman.
The image of Ravan is shown with ten heads, each labeled with pressing issues such as inflation, unemployment, corruption, ED, CBI, EC, vote theft, paper leaks, jungle raj, and dictatorship. Reportedly, the hoarding was erected late at night on the occasion of Dussehra, catching public attention early the next morning. Many passersby were seen clicking photos and recording videos of the display.
Aryan Mishra, state vice-president of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), claimed responsibility for the hoarding. He stated that Rahul Gandhi symbolizes the fight against the problems troubling the people.
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai defended the symbolism used in the poster. He emphasized that the ten issues highlighted are serious concerns reflecting the current state of governance in the country. According to Rai, citizens are suffering due to rising prices, increasing joblessness, and the misuse of central agencies.
“Whoever speaks against the government faces action. Look at Sonam Wangchuk — he exposed the truth about policies and corporate links, and was jailed,” Rai said. He further alleged that unemployment and inflation are worsening daily.
Rai concluded by stating that the poster reflects public sentiment and the struggles faced by common citizens amid the ongoing political and economic challenges.
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