Ghaziabad: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, stating that if they had been in power in the state, riots would have broken out during Ramlella celebrations and curfew-like situations would have persisted. He asserted that today Ramlella events are held peacefully across Uttar Pradesh and the Kanwar Yatra during the month of Sawan is completed without any trouble. The Chief Minister was addressing a teachers and graduates conference held in Ghaziabad on Friday.
The Significance of Kanwar Yatra and Cultural Identity
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath noted that the Kanwar Yatra during the month of Sawan draws the attention of the entire country. He detailed that approximately 4.5 crore devotees undertake the journey between Ghaziabad and Haridwar. During this period, no major problems, crises, or disturbances occur, and devotees reach shrines to offer water to Lord Shiva, which he described as the true identity of India. He claimed that during the tenure of the Samajwadi Party government, organizing the Kanwar Yatra and staging Ramlella events was not possible, and even setting up Durga Puja pandals was restricted.
Balance Between Heritage and Development
The Chief Minister stated that the double-engine government in the state has established a remarkable balance between cultural heritage and modern development, ensuring peace and infrastructure growth hand in hand.
Housing Project on Land Cleared from Atiq Ahmed
Prior to this event on Thursday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a groundbreaking ceremony held in the Kasari-Masari area of Prayagraj. A total of 602 homes are scheduled to be built on land freed from mafia Atiq Ahmed and his associates. During the event, the Chief Minister made a major announcement declaring that the area once illegally occupied by Atiq Ahmed will now be renamed as Sri Krishna Puri and developed accordingly.
Mafia Versus Development in State Politics
In Prayagraj, the Chief Minister criticized the opposition by stating that when the Samajwadi Party comes to power, criminals and mafia elements become active, whereas a Bharatiya Janata Party government brings development and positive transformation. He emphasized that under his administration, every poor person and citizen regardless of caste receives housing benefits without discrimination. Adityanath maintained a strict stance against criminal networks, warning that no one would dare engage in mafia activities in Prayagraj anymore.
