BJP plans to provide ‘stolen money’ to women as allowance: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, alleging corruption regarding Ram Temple donations and dismissing a proposed grant for women as a political 'jumla'. He urged voters to reject the ruling party in the upcoming state elections.
Why it matters
This reflects the intensifying political rhetoric and campaign strategies in Uttar Pradesh ahead of state assembly elections.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav took a poetic jab at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday (August 16, 2026) over allegations of donations embezzlement at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He called on people to vote out the ruling party in the Vidhan Sabha polls scheduled for early next year.
Mr. Yadav shared a three-minute AI-generated video on X that showed people rejecting money offered to them because it was stolen. Mr. Yadav was responding to reports that the U.P. government was likely to announce a grant of ₹20,000 for women in Uttar Pradesh.
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