55-Car Roadshow In Jhansi Becomes Talk Of The Town In UP’s Political Circles Ahead Of Panchayat Polls

Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 14:19 IST

The convoy featured vehicles fitted with hooters, BJP and Samajwadi Party flags, and blaring DJ music. Several youths were seen hanging out of car windows and doors

Leading the procession was a red Audi with a customised number plate reading “Rao Sahab”. (Screenshot)

A high-octane roadshow, led by an aspiring panchayat elections candidate and involving at least 55 vehicles—including luxury cars such as an Audi, Thar, Scorpio, Baleno and Innova—has become the talk of the town in Uttar Pradesh’s political circles, triggering debate over unchecked displays of power and wealth and the apparent absence of police oversight.

The roadshow was taken out on Tuesday in Amarpur village under Raxa police station limits in Jhansi district. However, videos of the event surfaced on social media on Wednesday, quickly spreading across political WhatsApp groups and local party networks, where it was widely discussed as an early show of strength ahead of the rural polls.

The convoy featured vehicles fitted with hooters, BJP and Samajwadi Party flags, and blaring DJ music. Several youths were seen hanging out of car windows and doors, performing stunts on village roads. Leading the procession was a red Audi with a customised number plate reading “Rao Sahab", in which local youth Shishupal Yadav was seated. Another youth stood through the sunroof, continuously recording videos of the procession.

According to locals, the convoy travelled nearly 10 kilometres, passing through multiple villages of the gram panchayat. The scale of the roadshow, the presence of luxury vehicles in a rural pocket, and the absence of visible police intervention ensured that the incident dominated political conversations not just locally, but across Jhansi and neighbouring districts.

Despite the size of the procession, police claimed they had no prior information. When contacted, the Raxa station house officer said he was unaware of any such roadshow or procession taking place in the area.

Villagers said the roadshow was aimed at consolidating support ahead of the upcoming gram pradhan elections. Shishupal Yadav is the son of Veeran Pal Yadav, a farmer who had earlier contested the pradhan election but lost. The family owns around four acres of land, one acre of which was acquired by the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA), fetching compensation worth several crores.

Residents said the sudden show of wealth and numbers turned into a major talking point. “It wasn’t just about the rally. People are discussing how permission was not taken, how hooters were used, and how such a big convoy moved freely," said a local resident.

The convoy reportedly assembled on the outskirts of the village, where a mini pickup fitted with a DJ system was parked. From there, the procession moved through village roads with loud music and political flags fluttering atop several vehicles.

The buzz intensified after Shishupal Yadav uploaded videos of the roadshow on his Instagram account on Wednesday. One of the videos carried the caption “Bhavi Pradhan" (future village head), making his electoral ambitions explicit.

Political observers said the messaging was clear. “This is a classic pre-poll power projection. Even before formal dates are announced, aspirants want to establish dominance and visibility," a political analyst said.

The incident comes at a time when the Yogi Adityanath government has reiterated that panchayat elections will be held on time. Panchayati Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar too recently dismissed speculation about the polls being delayed or clubbed with the 2027 assembly elections.

Rajbhar said ballot papers had already reached districts and that preparations were underway. He announced that the final voter list would be published on February 28, adding that elections would be conducted using ballot papers, not EVMs.

According to the minister, voting for gram pradhans, block development committee members and district panchayat members is likely to be held between April and July 2026, followed by indirect elections for block chiefs and district panchayat chairpersons.

While the Jhansi roadshow has set political circles abuzz, it has also raised questions about enforcement on the ground. The use of hooters, DJ systems and dangerous stunts on public roads typically requires prior permission.

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