In the lead-up to the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, SP MLA Mehboob Ali’s comments on increasing Muslim population prompted outrage and an FIR from BJP leaders, who accused him of divisive rhetoric aimed at undermining Hindu unity and promoting enmity.

Samajwadi Party MLA Mehboob Ali sparked a controversy after he said the BJP rule is about to end as the "Muslim population is increasing". "Your rule will come to an end. The population of Muslims is increasing.

Samajwadi Party leader Mehboob Ali sparked controversy by claiming the increasing Muslim population will oust BJP in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls. Com

Samajwadi Party MLA Mehboob Ali has claimed the BJP's rule will end due to the growing Muslim population. Later, he BJP slammed his remarks as divisive, accusing the SP of inciting demographic tensions.