In the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the historical and cultural significance of Ayodhya, Mathura, and Kashi, while also discussing the 'ease of living' and the need for relief from inflation and youth employment. He compared the Hindu community's request for three places of faith to Lord Krishna's request for five villages in the Mahabharata, quoting from Dinkar's 'Rashmirathi'. Adityanath's statements, which included a pitch for a temple in Mathura where a mosque currently stands, have elicited reactions from political leaders. AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam criticized his politics, SP leader Manoj Pandey focused on food and employment, and SP MP ST Hasan referred to the resolution of the Babri Mosque issue and expressed concerns over other historical sites.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the UP CM Yogi Adityanath's statement, "...Hindus asking for only 3 places...", Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan says, "...The issue of Babri Mosque is resolved by the Supreme Court... Now there are Gyanvapi, Mathura, Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar and 3000 mosques on… https://t.co/WXIwUX1fJU
VIDEO | “Religion is the subject of our faith. There’s no compromise in that. Some have it in one religion and some in another. But to provide food and employment is also the duty of the ‘raja’ (referring to Yogi Adityanath)," says Samajwadi Party leader Manoj Pandey on UP CM… https://t.co/k3ChJri6kk
#WATCH | On UP CM Yogi Adityanath's statement, AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam says, "When Lord Krishna asked for the five villages did have a word with Yogi Adityanath? Was Yogi Adityanath present at that time or was he asked to decide for it? This is just his dirty politics & trying to… https://t.co/cAT5lpn0ex
In an obvious reference to Kashi and Mathura issues, CM #YogiAdityanath said that 'in #Mahabharat, Krishna asked for five villages to be given to the Pandavs, while Hindus seek just three centres of faith linked to three deities'. Read: https://t.co/c25Avg5os9 https://t.co/nXwSJwb2oq
‘Only asked for three places’: Yogi makes Kashi, Mathura pitch CM Yogi Adityanath supports the demand for temples in Mathura and Varanasi, citing historical and cultural significance. Read: https://t.co/c25Avg5os9 https://t.co/iFk5BXShu0
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister #YogiAdityanath on Wednesday appeared to make a pitch in the assembly for a temple where a mosque stands now in Mathura, saying that Krishna Kanhaiya wouldn't have it any other way. https://t.co/reQPe19BsH https://t.co/wVcEcE9XZM
UP CM #YogAdityanath, quoting from #Dinkar's '#Rashmirathi', spoke about Mathura and Kashi, and the "injustice" to the holy sites. https://t.co/XP2YJWef2v
#WATCH | Lucknow: In Uttar Pradesh Assembly, CM Yogi Adityanath says, "... Injustice was done to Ayodhya. When I talk about injustice, we remember something 5 thousand years old... Lord Shri Krishna asked (Duryodhan) for half (of the property), but if that was difficult, then… https://t.co/1uz4HViGaU
VIDEO | "The people of Uttar Pradesh want progressive and developmental politics. They want happiness and improvement in their lives. If they (BJP) are talking about 'ease of living', then there should be some relief from inflation and youth in every family should get jobs," says… https://t.co/k8mJoWC4kk
#WATCH | Lucknow | In Uttar Pradesh Assembly, CM Yogi Adityanath says, "...Ayodhya city was brought within the purview of prohibitions and curfew by the previous governments. For centuries, Ayodhya was cursed with ugly intentions. It faced a planned disdain. Such treatment to… https://t.co/Bx7Km7QlkV