Over 26,000 government primary schools shut in U.P. after BJP came to power: Akhilesh Yadav
The highest number of closures took place in Lakhimpur Kheri, where 758 schools were shut, followed by Sitapur (650) and Prayagraj (638). In Gorakhpur, the home district of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, around 500 primary schools were closed, says Akhilesh Yadav
· 8/2/2026, 12:19:01 PM· 2 min read
The highest number of closures took place in Lakhimpur Kheri, where 758 schools were shut, followed by Sitapur (650) and Prayagraj (638). In Gorakhpur, the home district of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, around 500 primary schools were closed, says Akhilesh Yadav
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