Akhilesh Yadav calls Adityanath an ʼinfiltrator,ʼ says UP CM should be sent back to Uttarakhand
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath, calling him an “infiltrator” and suggesting that he should be “sent back” to his home state of Uttarakhand.
Speaking to reporters at Lohia Park in Lucknow on the death anniversary of socialist leader Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, Yadav said, “People who are giving the statistics of exodus… we also have infiltrators in Uttar Pradesh. The Chief Minister is from Uttarakhand. We want him to be sent to Uttarakhand. He is not only an infiltrator by origin but also ideologically.”
Taking aim at the BJP, Yadav alleged that the party’s claims and data could not be trusted. “If one is to believe their statistics, they would be lost,” he said, further questioning Adityanath’s political background. “He was not a member of the BJP; he belonged to another party. So, when will these infiltrators be removed?”
Yadav’s remarks came shortly after Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused some political parties of using “infiltrators” as a vote bank and questioned why infiltration does not occur along the Gujarat and Rajasthan borders.
Reacting to Yadav’s comments, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told PTI that he would issue a detailed response soon.
During the same event, Yadav paid tribute to Dr. Lohia, pledging to uphold his ideals. “Today, we take a pledge to reach out to the people on the issues he raised—to make them aware and ensure economic and social dignity for everyone by walking on the path he showed. Dr. Lohia had called for the caste system to be abolished,” he said.
Commenting on the alleged gang-rape of a student in Lucknow, Yadav accused the BJP government of failing to ensure women’s safety. “This isn’t the first such case under this government. Rape cases and atrocities against women are rising because the police are being used for political purposes. The BJP is not allowing the police to do their jobs. An encounter cannot be the solution,” he added.
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Three footballers of Indian origin named in squads for FIFA World Cup 2026
New Delhi: Three footballers of Indian origin have been named in preliminary or final squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
According to a report published by Mathrubhumi, Sarpreet Singh was included in the New Zealand national football team squad which was announced on Wednesday.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents, Singh was eligible to represent India through his family roots but chose to play for New Zealand. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since become a regular member of the national side.
Singh has made 26 appearances for New Zealand and has scored three goals while providing seven assists.
Julen Lopetegui has included two players of Indian origin: Niall Mason and Tahsin Mohammed, in Qatar’s selections for the tournament.
Mason, a defender whose mother is Indian, previously trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid, Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC. Although he received his first senior call-up earlier this year, the Qatar defender is yet to make his senior international debut.
Tahsin Mohammed, 19, was born to parents from Kerala’s Kannur district. His father Jamshid is from Thalassery, while his mother Shaima belongs to Valapattanam. The winger became the first player of Indian origin to feature in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s premier domestic football competition.
Mohammed has made two appearances for the senior Qatar side, including in a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in June 2024.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada.
