On the third day of his election campaign in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a swipe at the Congress, questioning the relevance of bearing the burden of a party that fails to ensure security and development.

Criticising Congress for its failure in providing security and development, Yogi questioned the value of carrying the burden of such a party. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the development that transformed Madhya Pradesh from a BIMARU state to a developed one in the last 20 years.

The chief minister urged the public to support the Bharatiya Janata Party candidates emphasising the accomplishments of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Referring to the Deepotsav in Ayodhya, he asserted that in Congress rule, such festivities and the construction of the Ram temple would not have been possible.

Yogi highlighted the historical alliance of the Kol community with Lord Ram during the crisis, accusing Congress of misleading various communities. Emphasising Modi’s inclusive development approach, he accused Congress of deception, stating that there is no need to give them importance.

Yogi, campaigning for BJP candidates Arvind Pataria from Rajnagar and Dilip Ahirwar from Chandla, expressed satisfaction with the Municipal Council being named after Lav Kush. He highlighted the shift in global perception towards India since 2014, noting the country’s emergence on a new path.

With only one MLA for Bahujan Samaj Party and two for Congress out of 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Yogi said that the people of UP had understood them, advocating against letting the parties open their accounts in Madhya Pradesh.

“Now, extortion and hooliganism are non-existent. A double engine government ensures security, good governance, and development. Before 2017, the mafia formed a parallel government in UP, but now they have disappeared. A new story of development is unfolding there.”

The chief minister also held a rally in support of BJP candidate Arvind Singh Bhadauria from the Ater assembly constituency and Narendra Singh Kushwaha, the candidate from Bhind. He said: “If you take them to Bhopal, they will bring you to Ayodhya.”

Yogi Adityanath reiterated the commitment to fulfill the promise of bringing Ram Lalla and removing the structure of slavery, which had been accomplished. He also announced the date of January 22, 2024, for the grand installation of Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shri Ram in his temple.