Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, said that the Bharatiya Janata Party would soar to victory once again in the 2027 state assembly elections.
Addressing the BJP state working committee meeting at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Auditorium of Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University in the presence of party national president and Union Minister JP Nadda, Yogi urged the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, MLAs, MLCs, district panchayat chairpersons, mayors, block pramukhs, chairpersons and councilors to start preparations for the by-polls to 10 UP assembly seats as well as the 2027 UP assembly polls from now on itself.
Lamenting the impact of caste division on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in UP, the chief minister appealed to the BJP leaders and workers to be super active on social media and immediately counter misinformation and rumours.
“Under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we maintained constant pressure on the opposition and achieved great success in UP in the 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2022 elections. The BJP managed to secure a similar percentage of votes in 2024 as in previous elections. However, the shifting of votes and overconfidence hurt our expectations. As a result, the opposition, which was decimated in the previous elections, is engaged in chest-thumping today,” Yogi said.
He added: “When in 2022, the opposition had resorted to violence after the elections, our party workers felt that our government’s mafia-free UP agenda was actually meant for taking these goons to task. Today with your support, we have succeeded in making UP mafia-free. Apart from this, when Shri Ram Lalla was seated in his temple in Ayodhya, the wait of 500 years also ended. The BJP workers do not need to come on the back foot in any situation.”
Chief Minister Yogi stated that during Muharram in the past, roads would often empty out, while today, it is barely noticeable. “Previously, houses were demolished for tazia processions, Peepal trees were cut, and road wires were removed. Today, we ensure that the houses are not demolished, nor wires removed. Our clear directive is to celebrate festivals according to the rules, or stay home. The BJP has demonstrated good governance with rule of law across the entire country,” he remarked.
Reflecting on the COVID-19 period, the chief minister said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set a model for the world to emulate by providing ration to 80 crore people without discriminating among people on the basis of caste, opinion, or religion and ensuring that no one starved to death. “During that time, BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh workers were out on the streets risking their lives and serving the people, while no other political party was seen,” he asserted.
Addressing the issue of encephalitis, Yogi mentioned that when JP Nadda became the Health Minister, he met him as an MP and the government prioritised the fight against the disease, which had terrorised Purvanchal for over 40 years, successfully eradicating it from the state. Yogi highlighted that AIIMS is now operational in Gorakhpur. He also noted that infrastructure in UP, once a distant dream, has significantly improved, with four-lane connectivity now common throughout the state.
Chief Minister Yogi said that the government fulfilled its pledge to make Bundelkhand dacoit-free and had made the state mafia-free. Remembering Lohia, he remarked: “Lohia ji had said that as long as Ram, Krishna and Shiva are worshipped in India, no one can destroy India. But these socialists have tarnished the tradition of Ram, Krishna, and Shiva. When Raju Pal and Umesh Pal were murdered in Prayagraj, were they not from backward castes? Along with Krishnanand Rai, Ramesh Patel and Ramesh Yadav were also killed; were they not from backward castes? Today, those who offer prayers for the mafia, have again reached a position where they feel emboldened to shout and challenge.”
The chief minister mentioned that the medical college in Kannauj was initially named after Bhimrao Ambedkar, but the then Samajwadi Party chief minister changed its name. However, when the BJP government came to power, it restored the name to honour Baba Saheb. The Samajwadi Party has consistently disrespected Dalit thinkers and great leaders, he emphasised.
“They attempted to undermine the reservation system for Scheduled Castes and worked to halt scholarships for Scheduled Castes. In contrast, Prime Minister Modi created Baba Saheb’s Panch Teerth and placed the Constitution at the top in the new Parliament. The BJP is a party that upholds the highest respect for the Constitution, yet attempts have been made to disrupt the atmosphere through rumours and misinformation,” he pointed out.
Chief Minister Yogi stated that the world knows that a divided India can be easily defeated, but a united India can withstand even the strongest forces. “We must be vigilant against the division of power along caste lines witnessed in this election," he remarked, emphasising the importance of utilising social media platforms effectively.
“Opposition forces and foreigners successfully used social media to conspire against us. As a party with a nationalist mission, the BJP workers must monitor social media, counter rumours immediately, and highlight the party’s respect for Scheduled Caste leaders. In 2019, we defeated the largest alliance in the state,” he asserted.
The chief minister said that the BJP won all 17 mayoral seats in the municipal elections and the maximum number of municipal bodies’ seats. The party has maximum representation with chairpersons and councilors across the state. The party also won the by-elections in Azamgarh and Rampur, Yogi said, exuding confidence that the party is poised to bag the 10 assembly seats during the upcoming by-elections.
On this occasion, the chief minister congratulated and wished the newly-elected MPs for their bright future and good tenure. Earlier in the morning session, he welcomed BJP national president JP Nadda and also planted a sapling. Before the start of the programme, the chief minister garlanded the statue of Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. He paid floral tribute to the pictures of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
On this occasion, BJP state president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary, both Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya, BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde, Arun Singh, organisation general secretary Dharampal, Surendra Nagar, and other BJP leaders were present.
