Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that the Congress party will fail to win a single seat in Uttar Pradesh in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections while advising Mallikarjun Kharge, the national president of the grand old party, to prioritise honesty in his statements.

Chief Minister Yogi made these remarks during an interview at his official residence here on Wednesday, a news agency reported.

Yogi accused Congress of perpetuating national division based on various factors, such as ideology, religion, geography and language.

Specifically, he criticised Kharge for his unsavoury remarks on revered deities like Lord Shiva and Lord Ram, labeling it as indicative of their narrow-minded approach.

Chief Minister Yogi highlighted the Congress party’s significant disrespect towards Babasaheb and the SP’s disregard for both Babasaheb and other champions of social justice.

He cited instances such as SP president Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks about demolishing memorials of Dalit leaders and the removal of Babasaheb’s name from the Kannauj Medical College. Additionally, changes were made in the names of institutions like the Kanshiram Medical College and Language University, he added.

He also emphasised the increasing dissent within the opposition coalition regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India’s development.

The chief minister said, “Four phases of the Lok Sabha elections have concluded and the Modi wave has turned into a tsunami, while the opposition has lost its steam. The electorate has rejected them, thwarting the INDI Alliance’s attempts to damage the nation irreparably. Now, they will never be able to ascend to power in the country.”

Yogi condemned the INDI Alliance for disregarding the principles of the Indian Constitution and engaging in divisive caste politics.

Furthermore, Yogi underscored the remarkable journey of ‘New India’ under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, which, he asserted, has transformed the nation into a beacon of respect and efficient governance.

Taking a jab at the opposition, Yogi remarked, “This vision of a developed India is unsettling for the INDI Alliance, which hovers between advocating for Pakistan and pushing for caste-based census.”

He criticised Congress for its extensive history of constitutional amendments and alterations. “Now, they aim to undermine the reservation system for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class communities,” added. 

Yogi predicted the public’s rejection of the INDI Alliance in the forthcoming phases of the Lok Sabha election.

He labeled the INDI Alliance as “anti-Ram, anti-Indian values and anti-reservation”.

Referring to past attempts by the United Progressive Alliance government to dilute reservations through committees like Ranganath Mishra and Sachar, Yogi cautioned people, saying, “Their intentions liken them to Aurangzeb’s oppressive taxes.”

He stressed the imperative of rejecting such propositions outright.

Yogi recounted the consistent support Modi received from the people of Uttar Pradesh in 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2022. “In 2024, the public is again with Modiji, with slogans like ‘Fir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar’ and ‘Abki Baar 400 Paar’ resonating across the country.