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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami slams Akhilesh Yadav's 'infiltrator' remark
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 12:04 AM
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Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav called someone an 'infiltrator' in Uttarakhand, prompting Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to denounce the comment as an insult to the state.
During a recent public statement, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav referred to an individual in Uttarakhand as an 'infiltrator', a term that quickly drew criticism from the state government.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami responded sharply, describing the remark as a direct insult to the people and dignity of the state. He urged political leaders to refrain from language that could sow discord and emphasized that Uttarakhand would not tolerate baseless accusations.
The exchange has heightened political tension ahead of upcoming elections, with the ruling party warning that such statements could undermine communal harmony and the state's development agenda.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami responded sharply, describing the remark as a direct insult to the people and dignity of the state. He urged political leaders to refrain from language that could sow discord and emphasized that Uttarakhand would not tolerate baseless accusations.
The exchange has heightened political tension ahead of upcoming elections, with the ruling party warning that such statements could undermine communal harmony and the state's development agenda.