Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath responded to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge‘s remarks on Lord Ram and Lord Shiv by saying that the party is demeaning the Sanatana beliefs of India as a way to vent his frustration at losing.
Critique of Congress
Speaking with ANI, Yogi Adityanath said, “They (Congress) are taking out their losing frustration by playing with the beliefs of India’s sanatan. By picking such sensitive issues during the elections, Congress is trying to insult India’s faith.”
“Ram and Shiva are not different… Lord Ram himself worshipped Lord Shiva. Both complement each other… The reality of Congress is coming to the fore. It is the tendency of the Congress to insult the Sanatan tradition of India, to defame it, to play with the faith of India and the Congress President is saying the same thing in his speeches. This statement of his is extremely condemnable,” the UP CM further said.
Yogi Adityanath Foresees Party’s Decline
The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh claimed that the Congress’s remarks heralded the party’s demise. “The truth of Congress is coming out. To insult the Sanatan tradition of India… To play with the faith of India. This is the way of Congress. The UP CM also said that the downfall of Congress has begun. “This is the start of Congress’ downfall … And I hope Lord Ram and Lord Shiv give them some sense,” Yogi Adityanath said.
In an earlier statement on Tuesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge asked for votes in favor of Congress candidate Shivkumar Dahariya at a public gathering in Chhattisgarh. He said, “This candidate is Shivkumar Dahariya. His name is Shivkumar – ‘barabar ye Ram ka muqabla kar sakta hai kyunki ye Shiv hai’ (He can compete with Ram because he is Shiva). I am also Mallikarjun. (Main bhi Shiv hoon).”
Congress’ Alleged Divide and Conquer Strategy
Yogi Adityanath further attacked the Congress by blaming the party for its divide and conquer strategy. “It has been Congress’ policy of divide and rule. And the Congress is taking forward the legacy of Britishers… Congress, in the name of caste, religion, language has divided the country. They have done it before also and will do it in the future as well.”
Yogi Adityanath Ridicules Congress’ Election Promises
The UP CM made fun of the Congress manifesto by saying, “In its election manifesto also, it has divided the society in the name of caste and then it is trying to give the rights of SC, ST, and OBCs to minorities. That is why, Congress is taking out its frustration of being defeated by playing with the beliefs of Hindu.” All seven stages of the election will see voting in Uttar Pradesh, and the results will be announced on June 2.