Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday, 26 June 2026, launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party, alleging that the party's government had systematically extorted money from young job aspirants and that the entire family network of SP leaders was involved in this collection racket.

Posting on X, CM Yogi wrote: 'Samajwadi Party ki sarkar ko kaun nahin jaanta hai... naujawanon se naukariyon ke liye paisa vasuli karte the, pura khandan vasuli ke liye nikal padta tha...' ('Who does not know the Samajwadi Party government... they used to extort money from youth for jobs, the entire family would set out for the collection...'). The remarks are accompanied by a video clip.

Context

The Samajwadi Party, led by the Yadav family, governed Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017 under Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Allegations of irregularities in government recruitment — including bribery and nepotism — were a central theme of the BJP's campaign during the 2017 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, which the party won decisively, bringing Yogi Adityanath to power.

The charge of 'vasuli' (extortion) in public-sector job appointments has remained a live political grievance in the state. Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state and the site of recurring, high-stakes electoral contests between the BJP and the Samajwadi Party.

Policy Backdrop

After assuming office in 2017, the Adityanath government moved to centralise and digitise the state's recruitment processes. Computer-based, online examinations were introduced for police constabulary, teaching posts, and other state government jobs, with the stated aim of eliminating discretionary interference and middlemen.

These reforms were presented by the ruling administration as a structural correction to what it described as the corruption-ridden, patronage-driven hiring practices of the preceding SP regime. Employment integrity has since become a recurring axis of political contrast between the two parties across successive election cycles.

Stakeholders and Impact

The remarks directly invoke the interests of Uttar Pradesh's large population of unemployed youth and government job aspirants — a constituency that wields considerable electoral weight in the state. Allegations of paid appointments strike at the credibility of the public employment system and resonate deeply with families who invest significant resources in preparing candidates for state examinations.

The Samajwadi Party has not yet issued a formal response to this specific post. Historically, the party has denied corruption charges and counter-accused the BJP of misusing investigative agencies and distorting the record of the 2012–2017 government.

What's Next

Political observers will watch for an official rebuttal from Samajwadi Party spokespersons and whether the remarks precede any fresh recruitment notifications, vigilance-department action on historical job-scam complaints, or an upcoming electoral announcement in Uttar Pradesh. The BJP's sustained use of the 'vasuli' narrative suggests the party intends to keep governance accountability at the centre of its political messaging in the state well ahead of the next assembly cycle.