Samajwadi Party ‘gang of dacoits’, should apologise for ‘loot’ of Uttar Pradesh exchequer, says Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has labeled the Samajwadi Party a 'gang of dacoits' and demanded an apology for alleged corruption during their previous tenure. He credited his administration with improving the state's governance, security, and development projects.
Why it matters
This rhetoric highlights the intense political polarization in India's most populous state ahead of future electoral cycles, reflecting the ongoing battle over governance narratives.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday (August 29, 2026) described the Samajwadi Party as a "gang of dacoits" and said its president Akhilesh Yadav should apologise to the people for the "loot" of the state exchequer when it was in power.
Speaking at a ceremony where he laid foundation stones of 80 development projects worth more than ₹305 crore in Deoria, the Chief Minister said Uttar Pradesh had shed its earlier image of a state plagued by poor governance and insecurity.
"SP means loot and extortion, SP means a gang of dacoits," Mr. Adityanath said.
"For the loot of the state exchequer that the SP chief committed for his indulgence, he should apologise to the people," he said, referring to alleged corruption in the construction of the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) in Lucknow.
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