In a scathing attack on the opposition, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that the Samajwadi Party and Congress lacked respect for faith and were incapable of ensuring livelihoods.
Branding both parties as “liabilities”, the chief minister said that “they should be thrown out of the country”.
Addressing a huge public meeting at the Government Inter College grounds here, the chief minister remarked, “They cannot provide food to the impoverished, nor can they arrange housing, medicine, or education. They fail to ensure the safety of our daughters and businessmen. In such circumstances, we should not endure these liabilities any longer; they should be removed and thrown out of the country.”
The chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 411 development projects worth Rs 1,090 crore on the occasion. He also participated in the closing ceremony of the Virat Kisan Mela and agricultural exhibition, and distributed certificates and selection letters to the beneficiaries of various government schemes.
In his address, Chief Minister Yogi said that from January 22 to March 10, over one crore devotees had the opportunity to have darshan of Ram Lalla. “It is by the grace of God that the darshan and worship are progressing smoothly, peacefully and securely,” he remarked.
He also lauded the people of Ayodhya for setting an exceptional example of hospitality during this period.
Highlighting Ayodhya’s newfound global importance, the chief minister remarked, “Today, the name of Ayodhya echoes across the world.”
He contrasted the current vibrant atmosphere with past skepticism, noting, “Kuchh log kaha karte the, Ayodhya mein parinda bhi par nahi maar sakta; ab toh ek crore se adhik shraddhalu Shri Ram Lalla ke navya-divya-bhavya mandir mein darshan kar chuke hain (Some people used to say that not even a bird could fly into Ayodhya but now over one crore devotees have visited the magnificent and divine temple of Shri Ram Lalla).”
The chief minister said that Ayodhya was swiftly evolving into the most beautiful city globally. He asked the public, “Would airports, four-lane, six-lane roads have been constructed? Would a safe environment have been fostered in the state under the Samajwadi Party or Congress government?”
“Ayodhya is moving on a new path of development with works worth more than Rs 32,000 crore being carried out. New flight services are starting here, and new hotels and restaurants are opening,” he added.
The chief minister commended Ayodhya’s Member of Parliament Lallu Singh and urged the citizens to support him in the forthcoming polls.
Highlighting the unprecedented development in Ayodhya, the chief minister noted the establishment of multi-level parking facilities alongside Ram Path, Bhakti Path and Dharma Path. He emphasised the transformation of Ayodhya, the capital of the Suryavanshi, into a solar city, with the installation of 40 megawatt solar panels underway.
Present at the event were Bharatiya Janata Party office leaders, including MP Lallu Singh, district panchayat chairperson Roli Singh, Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi, MLA Ved Prakash Gupta, Ramchandra Yadav, and Dr Amit Singh Chauhan.
