23 December 2025 Punjab Khabarnama Bureau : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, without naming them, took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, saying there are “two namoone” who flee the country whenever a serious issue arises in the nation.
He made the remark while responding to the SP’s allegations over the alleged illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup during the second day of the winter session of the Vidhan Sabha.
During the debate, the BJP and the SP traded sharp charges over the alleged illegal trade, with the Opposition claiming that hundreds of children had died due to the racket. Chief Minister Adityanath strongly rejected the allegation, asserting that no such case had come to the notice of the state government so far.
Launching a counter-attack on the Samajwadi Party, Adityanath alleged that the largest wholesaler involved in the codeine syrup case, first arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) in 2016, was issued a licence during the SP’s tenure in power.
Reacting to the CM’s remark, Akhilesh Yadav described it as “an open admission of internal discord within the BJP”. The SP reiterated its claim that the illegal trade had run into thousands of crores of rupees and alleged that hundreds of children had lost their lives.
In a post on X, Yadav said, “People holding constitutional positions should maintain at least some sense of propriety and not cross the limits of decorum.” The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also took a swipe at the ruling party, urging it not to air its internal differences in public.
“BJP leaders should not bring their party’s internal infighting to the crossroads. ,” Yadav said in the post.
Summary:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a swipe at his political opponents, saying that two “namoone” (specimens) tend to flee whenever serious issues arise. Without naming anyone directly, he accused rival leaders of avoiding responsibility during critical situations and questioned their commitment to public service. His remarks have added to the ongoing political sparring ahead of key debates and events.