Yogi Slams SP Over Pooja Pal Case, Accuses Them of Protecting Mafias

• CM Yogi Adityanath attacked Samajwadi Party in the assembly, citing SP MLA Pooja Pal's case as an example of their failure to deliver justice.
• Pooja Pal's husband, BSP MLA Raju Pal, was murdered in 2005 by Atiq Ahmed during SP rule, with no action taken against the accused.
• Yogi claimed SP bowed to mafias, while his government ensured justice for Pooja Pal, leading to action against Atiq Ahmed's empire.
• Atiq Ahmed's son Asad was killed in an encounter, and Atiq and his brother were shot dead in police custody in April 2023, following Umesh Pal's murder.
• Pooja Pal praised CM Yogi for justice and was subsequently expelled from Samajwadi Party after meeting him.

Why It Matters: CM Yogi criticized SP for failing Pooja Pal, highlighting his government's tough stance against mafias.