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Rebel MLA Pooja Pal has issued a stark warning, directly blaming SP chief Akhilesh Yadav if any harm comes to her. She recalls the brutal murder of her husband and alleges the SP protected the criminals responsible. Pal accuses the party of deep-rooted caste discrimination, claiming only Muslims receive preferential treatment. She maintains that justice was only served under the current BJP government.

Key Points: Pooja Pal Blames Akhilesh Yadav If She Is Murdered

  • Pooja Pal fears for her life after receiving threats
  • Accuses SP of shielding her husband's murderers
  • Claims caste bias against backwards and Dalits in SP
  • Says only BJP government delivered justice for her family
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If I am killed, Akhilesh Yadav should be held responsible: Rebel MLA Pooja Pal

Expelled SP MLA Pooja Pal accuses Akhilesh Yadav of threats and caste bias, holding him responsible if she is killed like her husband.

"If I am murdered, the real culprit will be Akhilesh Yadav - Pooja Pal"

Lucknow, Aug 22

Rebel Uttar Pradesh MLA Pooja Pal, recently expelled from the Samajwadi Party (SP), on Friday launched a blistering attack on party president Akhilesh Yadav, holding him directly responsible if any harm comes to her life.

Pal said, “If I am murdered, the real culprit will be Akhilesh Yadav. My husband was killed in broad daylight, and instead of standing with us, the SP shielded the criminals. Today, I am receiving threats and I fear the same fate.”

Pal, a two-time MLA who won independently before contesting on an SP ticket in her third election, accused the party leadership of double standards and caste bias.

“I believed Akhilesh Yadav would fight against criminals and deliver justice, but the reality was the opposite. In SP, backwards, extremely backwards and Dalits are treated as second-class citizens. Only Muslims are considered first-class, even if they are hardened criminals,” she alleged.

Recalling the brutal killing of her husband, Raju Pal, in Prayagraj, she said: “He was chased and gunned down on the streets, and later bullets from an AK-47 were fired inside the hospital. Even then, Akhilesh Yadav did nothing to ensure justice or dignity for the family. Instead, the SP and the Saifai family always stood by the murderers. It was only under the BJP government that the culprits were punished.”

Pal also hit out at her expulsion from the party for allegedly voting in favour of the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections.

“If I was expelled for supporting the BJP candidate, then Akhilesh Yadav should explain why he and his wife have voted for BJP candidates in the past. When they do it, it’s not a crime, but when I thank those who delivered justice for my husband’s killers, I am expelled. This is nothing but betrayal of the backwards and Dalits,” she said.

The Prayagraj MLA further alleged that SP workers routinely abuse and threaten her on social media.

“If I am murdered, the government must hold Akhilesh Yadav and his party directly accountable,” she said.

“I am a daughter of the extremely backward caste. I have never bowed before criminals, and I never will. Nari Shakti never loses. I will fight and win again,” she added.

Pooja Pal was expelled from the Samajwadi Party during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly session after she openly praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Following her expulsion, she met CM Yogi and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, fuelling speculation about her next political move.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Typical political drama before elections. Both sides playing caste and community cards. But her allegations about justice for her husband's murder need proper investigation, not political mudslinging.
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Amit K
She voted for BJP candidate after praising Yogi ji, obviously she was going to get expelled. But making such serious allegations without evidence is not right. Due process should be followed.
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Sunita J
As a woman from UP, I admire her courage. Nari shakti indeed! But I hope she gets proper security. Political differences shouldn't become threats to life. UP politics has become too violent.
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Michael C
Watching from abroad, this looks like typical political opportunism. She's clearly aligning with BJP after expulsion. But the murder allegations are serious - hope there's proper investigation regardless of politics.
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Kavya N
Her pain is understandable after losing her husband. But dragging entire communities into this by saying "only Muslims are considered first-class" is divisive. We need unity, not more division in our society.

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