Akhilesh Yadav's anti‑BJP corruption accusations

On 30 July 2026, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav used his X account to allege that the ruling BJP had misappropriated donations intended for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and had engaged in corrupt practices in the Bateshwar Corridor project, citing fake receipts, stolen funds and substandard construction.

The following day, 31 July 2026, Yadav broadened his criticism, accusing the BJP‑led Uttar Pradesh government of widespread corruption in state infrastructure and education. He claimed express‑way projects such as the Lucknow‑Kanpur corridor suffered shoddy workmanship, cost overruns and potholes, and warned that the closure of more than 22,000 primary schools and the neglect of government school facilities threatened the future of the state’s youth.

Together, the statements illustrate a sustained campaign by Yadav to highlight alleged BJP corruption across religious, infrastructural and educational domains in Uttar Pradesh.