Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed concern over the alarming rise in the number of youths committing suicide in Rajasthan in the last five years of Congress regime. He attributed the distressing trend to a severe shortage of employment opportunities in the state.
The chief minister on Saturday held four rallies in Rajasthan in support of the BJP candidates.
“Rajasthan has now claimed the top spot in corruption, setting new records. The erstwhile BJP government, led by Vasundhara Raje, was dedicated to the welfare of the poor, youth, and farmers. The last five years under the Gehlot government have witnessed the rise of the new mafia. To eliminate them, a double-engine government like UP is needed,” Yogi said.
The CM alleged that there were double standards in Rajasthan, noting that in cases of Hindus’ deaths, only Rs 2 lakh compensation is provided, as against Rs 25 lakh for Muslims’ deaths.
Addressing a rally in the Ahor assembly in support of Chhagan Singh Rajpurohit, the CM criticised the Congress, questioning where the state of Rajasthan was heading under their rule.
Yogi alleged widespread corruption, ranking Rajasthan as number one in graft, crimes against women, cybercrime, and cattle smuggling.
He condemned the government for its inefficiency in implementing welfare schemes and curbing cattle smuggling.
Yogi said that Rajasthan lacks leadership in any positive initiatives and is marred by internal conflicts within the government. He highlighted the emergence of the mafia in various sectors, causing distress to the poor.
“Electricity rates, prices of petrol and diesel due to VAT and mandi tax are the highest in Rajasthan. Due to a lack of employment, most of the suicides are taking place in Rajasthan. To get rid of this, a double-engine BJP government is needed,” Yogi said.
In the Sanchore assembly, the chief minister addressed a rally in support of Devji Patel Chaudhary, saying: “Devji and I were MPs together. The party assigned me the responsibility to control criminal activities in Uttar Pradesh. Now, with the upcoming elections, there is an opportunity to rectify the problems Rajasthan has faced in the last five years.”
Yogi flayed the Congress government, stating that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi allocates funds for Rajasthan’s development, the money ends up benefiting only a few leaders under the Congress rule.
“When there is damage due to excessive rainfall here, the CM does not come out of Jaipur and the Congress leaders go out for a picnic,” the CM said.
Yogi said that if the Congress had genuinely brought about development, PM Modi would not have had to work so hard in nine years.
He lamented the challenges faced by Rajasthan in the last five years, citing the government’s silence on incidents like the murder of Kanhaiya Lal and that of a saint in Bundi.
In his third public address, Yogi appealed for votes for BJP candidate Swaroop Singh Khara in the Shiv assembly. He said that as the country’s prestige grows, the respect of its 142 crore citizens also increases.
Yogi said that enemies cannot infiltrate Indian borders, as India’s brave soldiers will enter their hideouts and bring them to justice. The chief minister stated that if Rajasthan had a BJP government, the tap water scheme would have already reached every household.
He urged Rajasthan, a state that has thwarted the enemy’s plans, not to lag behind in development. Yogi criticised the current government for its inability to control unruly elements and impose curfews.
“Congressmen used to say that Ram-Krishna never existed. Our ancestors taught us to chant Ram-Ram. We recite Akhand Ramayana in sacred programmes at home and the last journey will also take place with ‘Ram Naam Satya’,” said the CM, who also paid tribute to Siddha Yogi Baba Garib Nath of the Nath sect.
During his fourth public meeting, Yogi urged voters to send Siwana candidate Hamir Singh Bhayal to Jaipur for the third time. He characterised the region as one rich in spiritual, brave, and religious activities.
