"This was his resolve as it was Lord Ram's wish. Just like him, we should also not rest till we fulfil that wish," he added. He also said that the people of the district would vote for 'Ram bhakts' and not 'Ravana'.
Adityanath’s statement drew flak from some Hindu groups. Rajasthan Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha president Suresh Mishra has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. He accused the UP CM of dragging lord Hanuman’s caste for political gains of BJP in the poll-bound state of Rajasthan.
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari also slammed BJP for Adityanath’s remarks saying that now the BJP had come to divide gods into castes.
Adityanath has been on a campaigning spree for BJP and its nominees in the state.