Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party candidates contesting from Farrukhabad and Kannauj Lok Sabha constituencies.

He commenced the campaign with a public meeting in support of BJP candidate Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guna constituency of Madhya Pradesh. Following this, the chief minister appealed to the voters to send Mukesh Rajput and Subrat Pathak to the Lok Sabha from Farrukhabad and Kannauj constituencies respectively.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi took out a roadshow in Kanpur. During both rallies in Uttar Pradesh, the chief minister focused on criticising the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the INDI Alliance.

He said that while during the SP rule, bullets were fired on Ram devotees in Ayodhya, today the city was witnessing the return of Tretayug and Ramrajya.

In Farrukhabad, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that those who talk about jihad should feel ashamed of themselves and should rather go to the ‘beggar’ Pakistan. He added that those talking about jihad drew their inspiration from those who were responsible for the country’s partition.

“By promoting jihad, they are disrespecting the democratic values of the country,” he remarked.

Attacking the SP, the Congress and the BSP, Chief Minister Yogi said, “Those who have robbed the poor of their rights and have not spared even the disabled are now starting to remember jihad. They should know that this is the land of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, and not jihad.”

Chief Minister Yogi remarked that before 2014, individuals who opposed India’s advancement engaged in corruption within every scheme. He also noted that previously, upon witnessing explosions and terrorist activities, governments used to say that they were from across the border. “However, nowadays, even the masterminds from across the border are compelled to provide explanations even for minor incidents like firecracker bursts,” he added.

The chief minister said, “The SP and Congress leaders are trying to divide people on religious grounds. When they talk of ‘vote jihad’, their aim is Islamisation of India. However, there is no jihad in voting. Our focus should be on strengthening the world’s largest democracy, ensuring the protection of our rights through the ballot.”

In Auraiya, Chief Minister Yogi said that during the Samajwadi’s rule, bullets were fired at Ram devotees in Ayodhya. In contrast, today, Ayodhya was witnessing the return of Tretayug and Ramrajya.

“After 500 years, Lord Ram played Holi in the new Ayodhya. On Ram Navami, the world was amazed to see Ram Lalla’s Surya Tilak. This magnificent event was not possible during the reign of SP, BSP and Congress because they questioned the existence of Lord Shri Ram,” he added.

The chief minister also remarked that there was a period when the SP claimed that not even a bird could come to Ayodhya, but under the BJP government, a large number of devotees from both the nation and abroad were heading for Lord Ram’s darshan and were filled with joy upon experiencing the divine Ayodhya.

Lashing out at the SP and Congress, the chief minister said, “During the United Progressive Alliance government’s tenure, terrorist incidents occurred regularly in various parts of the country. The SP, which supported the UPA government, was withdrawing cases against terrorists. In reaction, the court issued a stern rebuke to the SP, cautioning that if they were discussing withdrawal of cases today, they might be honouring them with Padma awards tomorrow. Subsequently, the court restrained the SP. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is now free from terrorism. This is Modi’s guarantee.”