Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hits out at BSP-SP grand alliance
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Any grand alliance of Opposition parties against the BJP for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will bring in anarchy, corruption and political instability, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today.
"Those who didn't like each other are talking about a maha gathbandhan (grand alliance)," Yogi said as the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party announced their alliance to fight Lok Sabha elections.
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BJP respects 'Ram and Roti', focuses on all, says Yogi
BJP has respected "Ram and roti" through its emphasis on the development of all sections of the society and respect to the faith of the people, Yogi said at the party's national council meeting in Delhi. He also attacked Congress, saying the party promoted casteism.
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'Congress promoted casteism, regionalism, kept country in limbo for 50yrs'
Yogi said the Congress party furthered the interests of a family, promoted casteism, regionalism and kept the country in limbo for 50 years.
"Under the leadership of PM Modi, the BJP brought the country out of this state of limbo through welfare schemes for all sections of the society and good governance," he said.
Yogi added that BJP will perform better in upcoming elections.
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Any impartial person will vouch for Modi once again: Yogi
Yogi asserted that in the upcoming LS polls, BJP will perform better than it did in 2014 and a "strong and capable" government under Modi's leadership will be formed again.
"Ask any impartial person, a rural woman, a soldier, a farmer or youth, they will all say 'Kaho Dil Se Modi Phir Se' (they will vouch for bringing in Modi once again)," he said.
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Under Modi, country has gained confidence, emphasizes Yogi
Listing out the achievements of the Modi government, Yogi said the country has gained confidence under the leadership of the Prime Minister and nationalism, development and good governance have charted a new direction in the four years of his government.