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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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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