CM Yogi: Be wary of people who are comparing Sardar Patel with Jinnah

Kanpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday attacked Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav for reportedly glorifying Muhammad Ali Jinnah and comparing him with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Addressing people in Auraiya and Etawah, the CM also said that the public needs to stay alert from people with ‘criminal mindset’ as they are least bothered about the problems faced by the people.
The CM said, “Sardar Patel is the one who united the country. Jinnah had ruined the country, both cannot be equal,” said CM further and added, “Sardar Patel is the hero of the nation, but Jinnah had led to the division of the country. We all have to be wary of those who are going on making a comparison of Sardar Patel with Jinnah.”
He also said, “You all have given them opportunities in the past but all went in vain. Such shameful and reprehensible statements and such people should be rejected. You must understand their dirty mindset and stay alert from them. For their political interests, they are shaking hands with the ‘mafias’.”
While in Auraiya, he laid the foundation stone of Government Medical college to be constructed at a cost of Rs 280 crore. He also laid the foundation stone of 12 development projects worth Rs 109 crores. In Etawah, he inaugurated the Central prison equipped with modern facilities built at a cost of Rs 272 crores and launched various development projects worth Rs 575 crore.
Addressing a gathering at Numaish Pandal in Etawah, the CM said, “Earlier, people were afraid to go to Ayodhya because bullets were fired on Ram Bhakts there, but today the same Ayodhya is lit up with lakhs of Diwali lamps, Ayodhya is getting famous all over the world.”
The CM further said, “Earlier, money used to go for the boundary of the ‘kabristan’ (graveyard), now it is being spent for the betterment of the people of the state through various projects. Also, the restoration work of 700 temples has been started.”
“During the Corona period, we were present with all our public representatives to strengthen the system here. But, the people of other parties remained confined in their homes during the time of crisis, now they should remain in their houses even during the time of elections. These people were limited to Twitter only. And tell ‘Babua’ that only Twitter will help him get votes,” said the CM.
The Chief Minister said that the BJP government not only laid the foundation stone but also inaugurated it. “Today, I am present among you to inaugurate the projects for which the foundation stone was laid three years ago. Today, on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, I heartily congratulate all the citizens of Etawah district for the projects costing about five hundred and fifty crore rupees and I congratulate all of you.”
Yogi said that till 2017 there were only 12 medical colleges in the state. “Now there are 58 medical colleges,” he said.
Asserting that the government is standing with the distressed farmers, Yogi said he had visited Auraiya a few days ago, when the district was experiencing floods and the crops of the farmers were damaged, houses were destroyed. The government has given compensation to every person, every farmer who suffered due to floods. The government is standing with the distressed farmers.
Hitting the opposition, Yogi said that during the Samajwadi government development was limited to Etawah only. People should question why there was no development in Auraiya.
He said, erlier there was competition to include the mafia in the party. Today, bulldozers are being used against the mafia elements and their protectors.
The CM commented that there used to be frequent riots during the festivals, curfew used to be imposed and people could not celebrate festivals. Now, no riots took place in UP in the last four and a half years because the rioters were aware of the dire consequences.
Expressing gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the CM said, “On the occasion of Diwali, PM Modi has drastically cut the prices of petrol and diesel.”