Yogi Adityanath on ‘progressive’ UP: ‘No violence on Ram Navami, state showed…’

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the state had set an example on Ram Navami by demonstrating that “there is no place for riots and chaos” in UP. His remarks come at a time when at least seven other states witnessed incidents of violence and clashes on Sunday as Ram Navami processions were carried out to mark the Hindu festival. “Day before, Ram Navami was celebrated. Uttar Pradesh has a population of 25 crore. There were over 800 processions for the Hindu festival across the state. And along with that, at this time, the holy month of Ramzan is also being observed. There must have been programmes linked to Rozas too,” the chief minister is heard saying in a video he shared on his Twitter handle.

“But nowhere, was there any tu-tu main (arguments)… leave alone riots and ruckus. This is a proof of UP’s new progressive way of thinking. Here, there is no place for riots and chaos. UP has demonstrated this on the anniversary of Ram Navami,” the 49-year-old BJP leader, who created a record of sorts last month by taking oath for a second term, becoming the first UP chief minister to do so in three decades.

“UP has demonstrated this on the anniversary of Ram Navami,” said the 49-year-old BJP leader, who created a record of sorts last month by taking oath for a second term, becoming the first UP chief minister to do so in three decades.