Top morning news headlines of the day | 20 December 2021

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that phone calls of his party leaders are being tapped and the "Chief Minister listens to the recordings every evening".

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday defended the Income Tax raids on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's aides, brushing aside accusations of political vendetta.