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Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP misuses religion and donations to fuel corruption

Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP misuses religion and donations to fuel corruption

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP on Tuesday, alleging that it has institutionalised corruption in the name of religion and donations, and accusing it of misleading devotees. He also said a true patriot will expose this “criminology” of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and boycott it socially and politically. In a post on X, Yadav attacked the BJP on the Ram temple donation-theft issue, saying people should understand the “criminology” of the saffron party rather than what he termed the “chronology of offerings, donations and contributions”. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister alleged that the BJP and its associates first establish covert links with devotees across the world, emotionally exploit their religious belief and collect large sums in cash as well as precious metals and gemstones. He further alleged that the donors are discouraged from seeking receipts on the pretext of verifying the quality of the donated metals, while large groups of people are mobilised to temples where further collections are made in the name of offerings and …

Will visit Ram Temple after completing construction of Kedareshwar Dham: Akhilesh Yadav | Lucknow News

Will visit Ram Temple after completing construction of Kedareshwar Dham: Akhilesh Yadav | Lucknow News

4 min readLucknowJul 2, 2026 04:09 AM IST After Uttar Pradesh  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked Akhilesh Yadav to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya for “good sense”, the Samajwadi Party chief on Wednesday said that he would visit the temple after the completion of Kedareshwar Dham in Etawah. Speaking to mediapersons at SP headquarters in Lucknow on the occasion of his birthday, Akhilesh, when asked about his plans to visit Ram Temple, said, “Bhagwan Prabhu Shri Ram sabke hain. (Lord Ram belongs to everyone.) We have been revering Lord Ram before the BJP asked for it, and we all have Ram Darbar placed in our homes. And we worship (Lord Ram). There would be no Indian sanatani family where this tradition is not followed. But which is this sanatani tradition that BJP will decide everything?” “We are building Kedareshwar Dham. Once it is completed, we will go there (Ram temple in Ayodhya) for darshan.” Attributing a post to Yadav on “X”, SP said, “Hum Kedareshwar Dham bana rahein hain. Wo nirman pura hote hi hum …

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ‘chanda chori’, Yogi says ‘your people shot at Ram devotees’

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ‘chanda chori’, Yogi says ‘your people shot at Ram devotees’

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using religion to profit from the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath responded by questioning the SP leader’s commitment to Ayodhya and Hindu religious traditions. Akhilesh-Yogi traded barbs over Ram Temple donation row. (PTI) Yadav alleged that the BJP had turned Sanatan Dharma into a means of doing business. “Samajwadi people want Sanatan Dharma to be protected, but an entire business is being run under the guise of Sanatan Dharma,” Yadav said at a press conference. “BJP should rename itself ‘BhaChPa’ – chaturai (cleverness), chanda (donation), chori (theft) and chaalbaazi (deceit),” he added. ALSO READ | ₹80 lakh seized, trust members quit”>Ram Mandir donation row deepens: 8 arrested, ₹80 lakh seized, trust members quit “He said in the ‘BJP’s dictionary, neither religion nor shame remains. Their priority is not religion, but money. For them, it is not ‘Nation First’ but ‘Donation First’.” Referring to the alleged irregularities in the handling …

Akhilesh Yadav vows to restore Ayodhya’s eternal glory amid row

Akhilesh Yadav vows to restore Ayodhya’s eternal glory amid row

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference at the party office, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Amid the Ram Temple embezzlement case, the Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday (June 27, 2026) vowed to restore and nurture the eternal glory of Ayodhya as a centre of faith and devotion. He claimed that a new SP-led government of Uttar Pradesh will develop Ayodhya as a unique and exemplary religious city, where devotees will experience true spirituality. “We take this pledge with righteousness and truthfulness that by forming a new government, we will develop ‘Ayodhya’ as a unique and exemplary religious city, where devotees coming from all over the world will experience true spirituality. With the blessings of the Lord, we will restore and nurture the eternal glory of Ayodhya as ‘Siyaram-Dham’ of faith, devotion, unwavering belief and true spirit. This will also restore the traditional pride and rights of the people of Ayodhya,” wrote Mr. Yadav on social media platform X.   The SP further …

BJP rattled by Akhilesh Yadav’s rising popularity, says Samajwadi MP amid split buzz

BJP rattled by Akhilesh Yadav’s rising popularity, says Samajwadi MP amid split buzz

As BJP leaders predicted a major split in the Samajwadi Party, party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Thursday hit back at the saffron camp, claiming the ruling party was “rattled” by the rising popularity of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and was therefore making “baseless statements” about defections. From left, Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs Akhilesh Yadav and Awadhesh Prasad. (PTI) His remarks came in response to Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s claim that several Samajwadi Party MPs were in touch with the BJP ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. “The situation is that the BJP is rattled by the growing popularity of Akhilesh Yadav, and in its panic, it is making baseless statements… The public’s faith, trust, and confidence have increased for SP and Akhilesh Yadav…” Prasad said. BJP-SP face-off over split claims The latest exchange comes after Uttar Pradesh minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya claimed that a major split was brewing within the Samajwadi Party. On Wednesday, Samajwadi …

Akhilesh Yadav rejects Om Prakash Rajbhar’s claim of Samajwadi Party split, targets BJP over defections

Akhilesh Yadav rejects Om Prakash Rajbhar’s claim of Samajwadi Party split, targets BJP over defections

Dismissing Uttar Pradesh (UP) Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar’s claim of an impending split in the Samajwadi Party (SP), Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party remained strong and it was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which had a history of “engineering” defections through inducements and pressure, news agency PTI reported. Responding to a query at a presser on possible discontent within the SP, Yadav, its chief, said the BJP previously succeeded in breaking several parties, including taking away legislators and leaders from his party. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Yogi condemns remarks against Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter

Yogi condemns remarks against Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday strongly condemned those who made remarks against Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter on social media and said such comments against any daughter were unacceptable. UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Azamgarh on Saturday. (ANI PHOTO) “Beti toh beti hoti hai (A daughter is a daughter). Recently, some people made inappropriate comments against the daughter of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. As soon as it came to my notice, I immediately ordered the police to register an FIR. Any derogatory comment against a daughter should not be acceptable. We have grown up in a culture that says that a daughter of the village is everyone’s daughter, and a sister of the village is everyone’s sister,” he said. “Akhilesh Yadav advises others, but he should also advise his followers to keep their language restrained. The way people associated with him make comments about daughters, sisters, elders, deceased persons and senior leaders reflects the need to instil better values among them. It would be good if he explains this to them himself. If he …

CM Yogi directs police to file FIR against those trolling Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter: ‘Never made any distinction’

CM Yogi directs police to file FIR against those trolling Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter: ‘Never made any distinction’

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath condemned alleged derogatory remarks made against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter. CM Yogi said insulting comments made against anyone’s daughter as a disgrace and called for immediate action on the matter, while speaking at an event in Azamgarh on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath calls for police action on online remarks made against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s daughter (PTI) Yogi declared that he had directed police to register an FIR in the matter but also advised Akhilesh to “reign in” his own party workers before any additional illicit comments were passed. Also Read I Project Ganga: UP govt unveils massive rural broadband push Yogi Adityanath condemns “I was seeing recently that some people were making comments on social media against the daughter of Akhilesh Yadav ji,” he remarked in the gathering. “As soon as it came to my notice, I immediately told the police to register an FIR against it.” The chief minister urged for dignity in public discourse, especially towards someone’s daughter. “A daughter …

Akhilesh spreading ‘fabricated lies’ about Ram temple, says BJP

Akhilesh spreading ‘fabricated lies’ about Ram temple, says BJP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav termed the clarification “suspicious” and said that funds going missing were a “normal thing” for the trust that they “don’t even consider it ‘remarkable’ anymore”.  File | Photo Credit: ANI A day after Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav alleged that crores of rupees were missing from donations made to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai on Monday (June 8, 2026) dismissed the claims saying an internal audit was on. The BJP also hit back, accusing Mr. Yadav of spreading “fabricated lies” that will have “consequences” in the 2027 State elections. “The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra undergoes internal audits from time to time. Representatives of the trust and the State Bank of India are involved in this exercise. The audit process lasts for several days. The same work is being carried out these days. Nothing noteworthy has come to light yet,” Mr. Rai said in a statement. Mr. Yadav termed the clarification “suspicious” and said that funds going missing were a “normal …

‘Rulers became killers’: Mamata, Akhilesh, Kharge condemn attack on Abhishek Banerjee, accuse BJP of violence

‘Rulers became killers’: Mamata, Akhilesh, Kharge condemn attack on Abhishek Banerjee, accuse BJP of violence

Opposition party leaders strongly condemned the alleged attack on TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee during his visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, where he had gone to meet families affected by post-poll violence. Opposition party leaders strongly condemned the alleged attack on TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee during his visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, where he had gone to meet families affected by post-poll violence. Also Read | Fresh trouble for TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee, summoned by CID in forged signature probe According to allegations by the TMC, a group of men pushed and struck Abhishek Banerjee despite attempts by security personnel to shield him. Women in the crowd allegedly hurled eggs and sandals and issued threats. As Banerjee, wearing a helmet and with his shirt torn, walked down the road, chants of “chor chor” (thief, thief) rang out. Mamata, Kharge slam BJP Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee condemned the attack on …