BJP MLA Vinod Chamoli has condemned an alleged remark by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav describing residents of Uttarakhand as “infiltrators”. Speaking in Dehradun, Chamoli said the comment was objectionable and should be addressed publicly.
Chamoli said political opposition between Yadav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was understandable because they belong to different political parties. However, he argued that this political conflict should not be extended to the people of an entire state.
Chamoli’s objection
According to Chamoli, referring to Uttarakhand’s people as “infiltrators” reflected what he called a “distorted mindset”. He said such language was particularly objectionable because people who remained in Uttar Pradesh after Uttarakhand was formed are citizens there, while those who remained in Uttarakhand are citizens of Uttarakhand.
His comments focused on the status of residents following the creation of Uttarakhand and the continuing social and political links between the 2 states. Chamoli said a person’s residence after the division does not justify describing an entire population in derogatory terms.
Chamoli also called for the Congress to respond. He said the party should condemn the alleged language because, in his view, it supports Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh.
The remarks come as a political response to an allegation rather than a confirmed account of Yadav’s statement. The available material identifies Yadav as the alleged speaker but does not provide his full comment or a response from him.
What the statement means for readers
The dispute concerns how residents of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are described after the formation of Uttarakhand. Chamoli’s position is that people who stayed in either state should be recognised as citizens of that state, rather than being labelled as outsiders or “infiltrators”.
No response from Akhilesh Yadav or the Congress is included in the available material. The next development would be a clarification or reaction from them to the allegation and Chamoli’s demand for condemnation.
Conclusion
Vinod Chamoli has rejected the alleged “infiltrators” remark about Uttarakhand residents and urged the Congress to respond. His central argument is that residents who stayed in either Uttarakhand or Uttar Pradesh after the state’s formation are citizens of the state where they live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who criticised the alleged remark?
BJP MLA Vinod Chamoli criticised the alleged remark in a statement from Dehradun.
Q. Whose alleged remark was being discussed?
The allegation concerned Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Q. What wording did Chamoli object to?
He objected to the alleged description of people from Uttarakhand as “infiltrators”.
Q. What did Chamoli say about Yadav and Yogi Adityanath?
Chamoli said their political hostility was understandable because they belong to different parties.
Q. What did Chamoli say about residents of the 2 states?
He said people who stayed in Uttar Pradesh after Uttarakhand was formed are citizens there, while those who stayed in Uttarakhand are citizens of Uttarakhand.
Q. What did Chamoli ask the Congress to do?
He called on the Congress to respond and condemn the alleged language, saying it supports Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh.
