In a blistering attack on the opposition parties on Tuesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the entire “INDI Alliance'' are anti-Hindu and anti-Ram.
Addressing mediapersons at his official residence before departing for election campaigning, Yogi also criticised the statements made by SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
He remarked, “These are the people who open fire at Lord Ram devotees, question the existence of Lord Ram and challenge his divine power. Expecting them to honour India’s faith, national heroes, and show reverence for the esteemed freedom fighters who played pivotal roles in our independence struggle is futile.”
The CM further said that whether it is Congress, Samajwadi Party, DMK, RJD, or the National Conference, all have opposed the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
“They are against Hindus and the Sanatan faith. They are the ones that nurture the policy of appeasement. These supporters of terrorism behave contrary to the ideals of Lord Ram,” he stated.
“People associated with the Congress and the INDI Alliance have tried from the beginning to stall the verdict from the honourable court in Ayodhya’s Ram Temple case. These people used to act as barriers and create obstacles. When the case went to the Supreme Court, these people ensured that nothing happened for 7-8 years. However, when the NDA government was formed under the leadership of PM Modi at the Centre, and then in Uttar Pradesh, the case was expedited,” Yogi said, adding under the leadership of PM Modi, a grand temple was built in Ayodhya.
“Millions of devotees from across the nation and around the globe are reaching there to express their faith and witness the rejuvenated Ayodhya. The members of the Congress-SP and INDI Alliance, however, have consistently aligned themselves with those who oppose Lord Ram,” he remarked.
In response to the remarks made by Ram Gopal Yadav, Yogi criticised them, stating that they exemplify the true nature of “INDI Alliance”.
“These individuals not only manipulate India’s faith for political gain but also challenge the divine authority of Lord Ram. History attests that those who have dared to challenge divine authority have met with adversity,” he noted.
He further said that the opposition’s statement amounts to disrespecting the Sanatan faith and insulting crores of Ram devotees. “It is an insult to those who have dedicated their entire lives to the Ram temple. Indian society cannot accept this at all. Their statement is provocative, aimed at appeasing a section of society and use them as a vote bank,” he pointed out.
“PM Modi is also saying that the parties associated with the INDI Alliance will attempt to make a dent in the reservation of backward, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. Their manifesto mentions this. When the Congress-led UPA government was in power, the RJD and SP were its constituent parties. At that time, these people formed the Ranganath Mishra and Sachar committees,” Yogi added.
He further highlighted that the Ranganath Mishra Committee suggested giving 6 per cent reservation to Muslims out of 27 per cent meant for the OBCs. At that time, the BJP had strongly opposed this on the grounds that reservation could not be done on the basis of religion. Then, the Sachar Committee was formed to attempt to intervene in the reservations for SC/ST.
He mentioned that the opposition parties also tried to include some Muslim castes in the SC/ST, which was opposed by the BJP, as Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar was also against reservations based on religion.
Yogi expressed concern that despite efforts to safeguard the rights of SC/ST and Backward castes, parties like Congress, SP, and RJD might attempt to diminish their reservation privileges and redistribute them to minorities whenever they have the chance.
He warned against the potential division of India, urging voters to vehemently reject such actions.
