**Controversial Hoarding Outside Uttar Pradesh Congress Headquarters Sparks Political Debate**

Lucknow: A hoarding displayed outside the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow has ignited political controversy. The poster portrays Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Ravan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as Lord Ram, and state president Ajay Rai as Lakshman.

The depiction of Ravan features ten heads, each labeled with pressing issues including inflation, unemployment, corruption, ED, CBI, EC, vote theft, paper leaks, jungle raj, and dictatorship. This powerful imagery was reportedly put up late at night on the occasion of Dussehra and quickly caught public attention early the following morning. Numerous passersby stopped to take photos and record 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 ongoing fight against the problems troubling the people of the state.

Defending the symbolism, UP Congress chief Ajay Rai emphasized that the ten highlighted issues are serious concerns reflecting the current state of governance. He argued that citizens are suffering from rising prices, unemployment, 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 subsequently jailed,” Rai remarked. He further alleged that unemployment and inflation are worsening with each passing day.

According to Ajay Rai, the hoarding accurately reflects public sentiment and the daily struggles faced by common citizens. The display continues to provoke discussion about the state of governance and political accountability in Uttar Pradesh.
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