Akhilesh Yadav Archives - National Times

07 Nov

Yogi Adityanath Takes Swipe At Akhilesh Yadav Ahead Of Ayodhya Visit, Says Ram Temple Visit Must Follow Apology

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Ayodhya (Gurpreet Singh): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said political leaders who had fired on Ram devotees and subjected saints to lathicharge should visit Ayodhya's Ram temple only after apologising for their actions. His remarks came hours after the announcement that Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav would visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya on December 12. Although Adityanath did not name Yadav or the Samajwadi Party, his comments appeared to target the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and previous governments over their handling of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. Addressing the 10th edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya, Adityanath…

03 Nov

Dhirendra Shastri Apologises Over Lord Krishna Remarks After Seers In Mathura, Vrindavan Object

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Mathura (Gurpreet Singh): Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri has apologised for his remarks comparing the forms of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, following objections from seers and devotees in Mathura and Vrindavan. Shastri said he did not intend to insult either deity or suggest a distinction between them. In a video message shared on social media from Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Shastri said his comments were made in the context of devotional traditions and expressions associated with Braj. He stressed that Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are manifestations of the same supreme being. What Did Dhirendra Shastri Say About…

20 Apr

Akhilesh Yadav Confirms INDIA Bloc’s Strategy for 2027 UP Assembly Elections

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Prayagraj, April 20, 2025 — Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has announced that the opposition INDIA bloc will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections together, signaling a united front against the ruling BJP. Speaking at a press conference in Prayagraj, Yadav reinforced the alliance’s commitment to ousting the BJP, asserting that public anger was rising over issues of governance, reservation dilution, and corruption.Yadav accused the BJP of economic mismanagement, referring to demonetization and GST as tactics that "snatched" money from the people. He further criticized the handling of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, vowing to launch a probe if…

16 Apr

Akhilesh Yadav Calls for Abolition of ED; Congress Alleges BJP Using Agencies to Distract from Failures

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Bhubaneswar, April 16, 2025: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday stirred the political pot by demanding the abolition of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), stating that existing departments like the Income Tax and GST are sufficient to probe economic offences. Speaking at a press conference, Yadav criticized the ED as a redundant tool now misused for political vendetta.“In my view, the ED should be scrapped. Congress should also push for this. If you already have Income Tax and GST departments, then why do you need the ED? It only shows you don't trust your own institutions,” he said. He also…