Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has responded to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over a remark calling people from Uttarakhand infiltrators. Addressing Uttarakhand Mahotsav-2026 in Lucknow on Wednesday, Yogi said calling Uttarakhand residents infiltrators reflects a narrow and divisive mindset. Taking a jibe, he said that if there had not been a daughter of Uttarakhand, the person concerned would today have been grazing buffaloes somewhere in Saifai. His statement is being seen as a reference to the Uttarakhand family links of Akhilesh Yadav’s wife, Dimple Yadav.
Mention of Uttarakhand’s military contribution
The Chief Minister said the land of Uttarakhand has given the country many brave soldiers and important personalities. He referred to General Bipin Rawat, current CDS General Anil Chauhan and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. Yogi said almost every household in Uttarakhand is ready to serve and protect the nation. For soldiers deployed on the borders, the entire country comes first, and they do not discharge their responsibilities on a regional basis.
Ganga and Yamuna also originate in Uttarakhand
Yogi said rivers such as the Ganga, Yamuna, Saryu, Rapti and Ramganga originate in Uttarakhand. In such a situation, making an insulting comment against the people of Devbhoomi is an insult to the country’s cultural heritage. He alleged that some leaders show sympathy towards Bangladeshi and Pakistani infiltrators while raising questions about the people of Uttarakhand.
Akhilesh Yadav had, in fact, last month made a statement on the identification of infiltrators in Uttar Pradesh and called people who had come from Uttarakhand infiltrators. Political exchanges between the two leaders have continued since that remark.
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