Video: Akhilesh Yadav loses cool over question about his income
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Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav lost his cool when he was asked about his income at the recent Swadesh Conclave 2024 event in New Delhi.
"Go to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office or Income Tax office and don't bullshit here," Yadav retorted when a woman in the audience asked him whether his income had changed over the years.
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'Do not bullshit here,' says Yadav
"You want to know my income? Ki meri income pehle kya thi aur aaj kya hai (You wanted to know what was my income earlier and how much is it today?)" Yadav was seen responding in a viral video.
"Main 20 saal se jyade CBI ki jaanch me raha hun (I have been under CBI inquiry for more than 20 years). So if you want to check my balance sheet go to CBI office..income tax office," Yadav lashed back.
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Akhilesh Yadav riled up after lady asks him his income at a public event
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) August 8, 2024
"Want to know my Income? Go to CBI & Income tax office to check my balance sheets, they've been tracking it for 20 yrs. Don't bullshit here"@yadavakhilesh pic.twitter.com/J7M4j8xAOB
CBI probe
Yadav under CBI investigation in multiple cases
Yadav is currently being probed by the CBI in several cases, including a 2007 disproportionate assets case against him and his late father Mulayam Singh Yadav.
In February 2024, he was summoned by the CBI as a witness in an illegal mining case concerning the issuance of mining leases in alleged violation of the e-tendering process.
This probe was ordered by the Allahabad High Court.
Assets
Yadav's 2024 general elections affidavit reveals assets worth ₹26.34 crore
According to his 2024 general elections affidavit, Yadav declared ₹9.12 crore in movable assets and ₹17.22 crore in immovable assets. He also declared ₹25.61 lakh in cash and ₹ 5.41 crore in bank vaults.
His wife, Dimple Yadav, who is an MP from Mainpuri, declared assets worth over ₹15 crore.
Together, they have declared wealth amounting to approximately ₹41 crore.