BJP-SP Trade AI-Backed Video Attacks in UP Ahead of Elections

A political war of videos has erupted in Uttar Pradesh between the BJP and Samajwadi Party, with AI tools reportedly being used to amplify competing narratives. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav made a 'chillum' remark targeting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which BJP countered by accusing him of insulting Sanatan Dharma. BJP defended Yogi Adityanath, describing him as not merely a chief minister but a revered saint. The BJP also responded to a circulating video allegedly showing theft at a temple, using it to bolster their counter-narrative. The exchange reflects the increasingly digital and AI-assisted nature of political messaging in the run-up to state elections.