New Delhi: Launching a vitriolic attack on the Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged they are playing with national security by protecting and giving shelter to the terrorists.
“Ahmedabad court has sentenced 38 terrorists in the blast case. In this, those who have been punished, one of the persons convicted is a person of the Samajwadi Party,” Adityanath said.
“I want to ask Akhilesh Yadav why he has not given his explanation on this,” he added addressing a public meeting in Nighasan and Dhaurhara assembly constituency of Lakhimpur Kheri, ANI reported.
Continuing his outburst, Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of giving shelter to the terrorists.
“They are playing with the security of the country. Will people vote for those who support terrorism?” he asked.
The Chief Minister also used the occasion to highlight the works done by his government for progress of Uttar Pradesh.
“Under the double engine BJP government, people are getting a double dose of ration every month along with various items, earlier all this money was given to SP’s ‘Attar wale Mitr’ and they used to leave people to die out of starvation,” said Adityanath.
“Earlier, only Saifai Mahotsav was held in Uttar Pradesh. In that festival, there was neither color nor emotion. Today in Uttar Pradesh, the festival means Diwali festival of Ayodhya, Rangotsav of Mathura-Vrindavan, Dev Deepawali of Kashi and the foundation day of the state,” he added.
Continuing his outburst against the Samajwadi Party, Adityanath said: “This is the same Uttar Pradesh where electricity was not available before 2017. The people who keep you in the dark promise you free electricity today.”
“When you were in the government, even electricity was not given, today you promise free electricity. What would be a bigger lie than this?” he added.
Adityanath further said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government gave free Covid-19 vaccines to the people.
“We gave free Covid vaccines to all. Those who were spreading misconceptions about the vaccine and telling the vaccine is Modi and BJP vaccine, the same vaccine saved everyone’s life,” said Adityanath.
“When the vaccine is saving lives, whether it is the Modi vaccine or BJP vaccine, we will support that. Along with the vaccine, all of you are also getting free ration every month,” he added.
Highlighting the BJP government’s achievements, Adityanath said that it built the Ram temple in Ayodhya, adding a medical college is also being built near Lakhimpur Kheri.
“We have built the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Would these people get the temple built? We will also start a medical college near Lakhimpur Kheri. You will not have to go to Delhi, Mumbai,” he added.
Reaching out to the farmers, Adityanath said: “Within Lakhimpur Kheri, our government has waived the loans of 1,45,600 farmers worth Rs 904 crore.”
The Chief Minister further said that the people of Lakhimpur Kheri are also getting the benefits of PM Samman Nidhi.
“Our government is giving an annual pension of Rs 12,000 to 88,000 widowed women. We are giving ration every month to the people in Lakhimpur district. Farmers’ loans have been waived off,” said Adityanath.
“We are always with the poor, farmers, youth and women. But the SP’s sympathies are towards terrorism, mafia and money,” he added as polling in 59 constituencies for the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections was underway.
Asserting the BJP has worked for “fear-free, poor, farmers, women and labourers”, Adityanath said: “I appeal that where the election is going on 59 seats, the maximum number of people should go to vote and make BJP win with a massive majority."
Voting for the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly is being held in seven phases from February 10 to March 7.
The counting of votes will be held on March 10.