Indian political leader Akhilesh Yadav, the national president of the Samajwadi Party, is proposing the establishment of large potato vodka factories in Uttar Pradesh as part of his election campaign. The aim is to provide subsidies for potato processing enterprises and prevent farmer overproduction losses. Despite the challenges in producing potato vodka, such as cleaning and fermentation, some believe it offers a more distinct nutty flavor. The plan follows past failures of the government to buy surplus potatoes from farmers.