Yogi Adityanath Hits Back at UP LoP’s ‘Communal’ Remark: ‘You Play With…’

Yogi Adityanath Hits Back at UP LoP’s ‘Communal’ Remark: Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, responding to the 'communal' jibe against him by Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey, accused the Samajwadi Party of "playing" with the religious sentiments of the country. While addressing the assembly on Tuesday, he said that the party has strayed from the values and ideals of Ram Manohar Lohia-the socialist stalwart.

"You play with India's religious sentiments and call our thinking communal. Tell me, how is it communal? We believe in inclusive development for all. Our guiding principle is 'Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramaya' (May all be happy, may all be free from illness)," Yogi Adityanath was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

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This was a response to a remark by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Pandey accusing Adityanath of being communal publically.

Yogi Adityanath said that the last Maha Kumbh showed the heritage of India before the world.

"Over 100 countries participated with devotion. There was no discrimination based on caste, sect, or religion. Everyone who attended left deeply moved," he said.

He added that the opposition has indulged in "negative propaganda" regarding Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

"The negative propaganda and misinformation that was spread had no impact on the faith of the people of the country. Your attempts to spread negativity were unsuccessful. You (opposition) tried to strategically spread negativity, but neither the people of Uttar Pradesh nor the country believed your words. Soon, the public will stop listening to you," he said.

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He has also made a mention of Sambhal in his speech.

"What we are doing in Sambhal is also driven by faith. The Mahakumbh helped us build better infrastructure in Prayagraj, a city rich in tradition and history," he was quoted as saying by ANI.

CM Yogi asserted that the present leadership of Samajwadi Party has completely ignored Lohia's conduct and values-on principles as well.

"Today's Samajwadi Party may take the name of Dr Lohia, but it has lost its way. The party has forgotten the conduct and ideals that Dr Lohia upheld," said CM Yogi.

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