Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has questioned the silence of state Congress leaders over remarks he attributed to Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav about people from Uttarakhand.
In a social-media published on 6 November 2026, Dhami alleged that Yadav had called Uttarakhand residents “infiltrators”. He also described Yadav as a Samajwadi Party leader and an associate of Rahul Gandhi.
Dhami further alleged that unarmed activists were shot during the Uttarakhand statehood movement. The chief minister linked that claim to his criticism of Yadav and asked why Uttarakhand Congress leaders had remained silent.
Dhami’s question to Congress
The chief minister said Uttarakhand Congress leaders had not spoken even when, according to his statement, a Samajwadi Party leader made remarks about the people of Uttarakhand. He questioned why the state Congress leadership was silent on matters concerning the state’s honour and self-respect.
The statement presents Dhami’s political criticism and allegations. a response from Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi or Uttarakhand Congress leaders, nor does it provide further details about the alleged remarks or the firing during the statehood movement is not yet available.
Conclusion
Dhami has accused Akhilesh Yadav of making a derogatory reference to Uttarakhand residents and challenged the state Congress leadership to respond. No opposing response or additional verification is included in the available material.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who made the statement?
Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, made the statement.
Q. What did Dhami allege about Akhilesh Yadav?
Dhami alleged that Yadav called people from Uttarakhand “infiltrators”.
Q. Which political party is Akhilesh Yadav associated with?
The statement identifies Akhilesh Yadav as a leader of the Samajwadi Party.
Q. What historical event did Dhami mention?
Dhami referred to the Uttarakhand statehood movement and alleged that unarmed activists were shot during it.
Q. What did Dhami ask Uttarakhand Congress leaders?
He questioned why they had remained silent on the issue of Uttarakhand’s honour and self-respect.
