UCC opposition is opposition to Islam, says Acharya Pramod Krishnam
Synopsis
Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam turned the UCC debate on its head, telling Owaisi that opposing the Uniform Civil Code is itself a contradiction of Islamic teachings on equality — a provocative framing that sharpens the fault lines ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections.
Key Takeaways
Acharya Pramod Krishnam declared in Ghaziabad on 16 September 2026 that opposing the UCC is equivalent to opposing Islam.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi had alleged the BJP was using UCC to target Muslims, prompting Krishnam's rebuke.
Krishnam dismissed Akhilesh Yadav's 'PDA' strategy as defunct, calling it 'Propaganda, Dramatics and Anarchy.' He accused Akhilesh of sidelining senior SP veterans including Mulayam Singh and Shivpal Yadav after taking control of the Lohia Trust .
The UCC controversy is sharpening political battle lines ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections .
Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on 16 September 2026 launched a sharp counter-attack against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi in Ghaziabad, asserting that opposing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is tantamount to opposing Islam itself. The remarks came after Owaisi alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was pushing the UCC specifically to target Muslims across India.
Krishnam's Rebuke of Owaisi
Responding directly to Owaisi's claims, Pramod Krishnam said: 'Owaisi should realise that Islam has given clear directives regarding equality and unity. Islam states that everyone is equal. If Owaisi 'sahab' opposes the Uniform Civil Code, he is opposing Islam.'
Krishnam elaborated further, arguing that viewed through an Islamic lens, the UCC grants equal rights to every citizen in the country. 'That is the essence of justice, and that is what Islam teaches. So, Owaisi should study Islam before opposing the UCC,' he added. He also asserted that all discrimination — based on caste, religion, language, skin colour, or wealth — 'goes against religion and is contrary to both Sanatan Dharma and Islam.'
Attack on Akhilesh Yadav and the SP
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav also drew Krishnam's fire. Yadav had described the UCC as an acronym for 'Underground Communal Conspiracy'. Krishnam dismissed this, saying Akhilesh had recognised that his 'PDA' — shorthand for Pichhda (Backward classes), Dalit, and Alpsankhyak (Minorities) — strategy was no longer viable.
'The PDA balloon has deflated, so before explaining the full form of UCC, Akhilesh should reveal the full form of PDA, which stands for Propaganda, Dramatics and Anarchy,' Krishnam remarked. He further accused Yadav of pitching for different constituencies ahead of the Uttar Pradesh polls, sarcastically suggesting he 'go to America, Switzerland, or Brazil and prepare for the 2032 elections instead of 2027.'
Allegations Over the Lohia Trust
Krishnam also levelled a broader charge at Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of sidelining senior SP veterans after taking control of the Lohia Trust. 'The biggest blunder in this country is that a trust and a party formed in the name of socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia has now become all about capitalism,' Krishnam said.
He claimed that senior leaders — from Mulayam Singh to Shivpal Yadav — had been gradually marginalised, and alleged that Akhilesh's primary objective was not electoral victory but consolidation of personal control over the party. 'All his uncles have been sidelined,' he said.
Political Context
The UCC debate has intensified ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, with parties scrambling to frame the legislation on their own terms. Owaisi's framing of UCC as an anti-Muslim measure and Akhilesh's 'communal conspiracy' tag reflect efforts to consolidate minority and backward-class votes, while critics like Krishnam position the code as a universal equity measure. Notably, this is not the first time the UCC has split opposition parties along religious and caste lines in the run-up to a state election.
Point of View
The attack on Akhilesh over the Lohia Trust signals that fissures within the SP remain a live electoral variable, not merely an internal party matter. With 2027 approaching, every statement on the UCC is also a voter-targeting exercise dressed in constitutional language.
NationPress
16 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Acharya Pramod Krishnam say about Owaisi and the UCC?
Pramod Krishnam said that Owaisi's opposition to the Uniform Civil Code is akin to opposing Islam, arguing that Islamic teachings mandate equality for all — which is, in his view, precisely what the UCC delivers. He made these remarks in Ghaziabad on 16 September 2026.
Why did Owaisi oppose the UCC?
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that the BJP was bringing the UCC specifically to target Muslims across India. His opposition centres on the argument that personal law protections for minorities would be eroded under a uniform code.
What did Krishnam say about Akhilesh Yadav's UCC remarks?
Krishnam dismissed Akhilesh Yadav's description of UCC as 'Underground Communal Conspiracy,' saying the SP chief's 'PDA' strategy had lost traction and redefining the acronym as 'Propaganda, Dramatics and Anarchy.' He suggested Yadav was repositioning ahead of the 2027 UP polls.
What allegations did Krishnam make about the Lohia Trust?
Krishnam accused Akhilesh Yadav of using his control over the Lohia Trust to sideline senior SP leaders including Mulayam Singh and Shivpal Yadav, alleging that Akhilesh's real goal was to become the party's sole leader rather than to win elections.
How does the UCC debate connect to the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections?
The UCC has become a key political flashpoint ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, with opposition parties framing it as anti-minority while supporters argue it ensures equal rights. Political leaders across parties are using the issue to consolidate their respective voter bases.
