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Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Akhilesh Yadav, Highlights UP's Pre-2017 Identity Crisis
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🗓 06 Nov 2026, 09:37 PM
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly rebuked former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, noting that Uttar Pradesh faced an identity crisis before 2017.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a crowd in Lucknow today, taking a sharp tone towards former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. He criticized Yadav's leadership and alleged that his tenure left the state in a state of confusion. Yogi further pointed out that Uttar Pradesh had been grappling with an identity crisis even before 2017, a period he described as a "dark phase" for the state. The remarks were met with mixed reactions, with some supporters praising Yogi's candidness and others questioning the timing of the comments.