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Akhilesh Yadav questions Yogi Adityanath over Ankit Balyan murder, cites gang name similarity
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 06:32 AM
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Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, pointing out that the alleged gang involved in Ankit Balyan’s killing shares a name with a person from the state.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav publicly challenged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the recent murder of Ankit Balyan. In his remarks, Yadav highlighted that the name of the gang alleged to be behind the killing is identical to that of a known individual in the state, implying a possible conflict of interest or oversight.
The comment came during a press interaction where Yadav sought answers on the progress of the investigation and the administration’s response. He suggested that the similarity in names could complicate law‑enforcement efforts and demanded greater transparency from the state government.
Yogi Adityanath’s office has not issued a detailed reply to the accusation at the time of reporting. The incident has added to the political discourse in Uttar Pradesh, with opposition leaders using the case to question the ruling party’s handling of law‑and‑order issues.
The comment came during a press interaction where Yadav sought answers on the progress of the investigation and the administration’s response. He suggested that the similarity in names could complicate law‑enforcement efforts and demanded greater transparency from the state government.
Yogi Adityanath’s office has not issued a detailed reply to the accusation at the time of reporting. The incident has added to the political discourse in Uttar Pradesh, with opposition leaders using the case to question the ruling party’s handling of law‑and‑order issues.