Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, saying their main agenda revolved around advancing their own and their families’ interests rather than the progress of the people and the constituency.
He was campaigning in the Ghosi assembly constituency in Mau district that goes to bypoll on September 5, Dara Singh Chauhan is the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Ghosi.
“Only those who have seen the communal riots in Mau in 2005 can comprehend the importance of Ghosi. During that period, the SP was in power. The then government was unable to effectively handle the situation. However, we, as a responsible government, took a decisive stand against the rioters, irrespective of their caste and creed,” the chief minister said and added, “Those who once instigated riots in this region now find themselves dependent on wheelchairs and begging for their lives.”
He emphasised that while the opposition was pursuing the divisive agenda like PDA (Pichhada Dalit and Alpsankhyak), his government had diligently pursued an inclusive agenda of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas (development for all) under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“This approach aims to establish a governance framework devoid of discrimination,” he added.
Describing Ghosi as a land of sages, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath remarked that one’s real character becomes evident during trying times.
“During the COVID-19 crisis, the character of Congress was not hidden from anyone, and the SP supremo was also hiding in the comfort zone of his home. Then remember that Modi and Yogi were ready to serve you. Free vaccine doses were given and assistance was provided to the less fortunate. No one can now violate the rights of the poor, and everyone benefits equally from major projects,” he said.
Yogi pointed out the lack of effort on part of SP towards sugar mills, while highlighting his government’s commitment to expanding these sugar mills in Ghosi.
“The community health centre, ITI and polytechnic in Ghosi were all established during the tenure of BJP representatives,” he said.
Chief Minister Yogi also spoke about the ban on Janmashtami celebrations during the SP regime, saying the BJP revived it. He also discussed plans to connect Ghosi with the bullet train.
Taking further swipe at the SP, Chief Minister Yogi commented, “These are the people who open fire on the devotees of Lord Ram, while we are dedicated to the construction of the Ram temple. Today, there are 4-lane roads in Ghosi. Whether it is Gorakhpur or Varanasi, we have built roads that have significantly reduced their distance from Lucknow.”
The chief minister pointed out that Congress and SP barely paid attention to this region and criticised the SP for changing the names of Bhimrao Ambedkar and Kanshi Ram universities as per their convenience.
“What can be a bigger insult to great men than this? The Samajwadi Party sounded the trumpet of social injustice. Hate is in their genes. The talk of development coming from their mouths in this circumstance sounds absurd. During their rule, only a select few, including the chacha-bhatija and family members, thrived while the state’s development was hampered, resulting in an employment crisis for the youth,” Yogi Adityanath said.
He added: “Today, the double-engine government is working at the Centre and in the state. Efforts are being made to take the pace of development to every village and every corner.”
He highlighted the BJP’s success in urban local body elections where the party’s flag was raised in all directions, securing victories in all 17 municipal corporation towns . He called for the same results to be replicated in Ghosi.
Regarding Dara Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister Yogi said, “Subah ka bhoola shaam ko ghar aa jaye to use bhatka hua nahi kehte (if someone temporarily strays or makes a mistake but ultimately returns to the right path or home, he is not regarded as lost or misguided). Dara Singh Chauhan has also returned home and is a veteran of politics.”
Chief Minister Yogi emphasised that the people of Ghosi do not need to seek help from anyone as his government is dedicated to serving them. “No one can come between you and Ghosi’s growth. Only we can do this work,” he said.
He concluded by requesting cooperation from everyone for the region’s growth and prosperity.
Apart from BJP candidate Dara Singh Chauhan, Surya Pratap Shahi, Om Prakash Rajbhar, Sanjay Nishad, BJP state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, Dr Shankar Nishad, Ashish Patel, Anil Rajbhar, Sahajanand Rai, and others were also present on the stage during the public meeting.
