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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended his administration's warning against offering namaz on streets, stating that roads are meant for public movement. He emphasised that religious discipline should be maintained, citing the Maha Kumbh Mela as an example where Hindus gathered in large numbers without any incidents of crime or disorder.Criticism of Waqf Boards and the Need for ReformIn an interview with PTI, Adityanath criticized the Waqf (Amendment) Bill's detractors and accused Waqf boards of being centers of corruption and property grabbing.
He questioned their contribution to the welfare of Muslims despite possessing vast properties. It (Waqf) has become a medium to capture any government property. This reform is the need of the hour, and all reforms draw opposition.
I believe Muslims will benefit from this (proposed law), he said.No Discrimination Against Muslims, Says CMAdityanath dismissed allegations of discrimination against Muslims in Uttar Pradesh. He pointed out that while Muslims constitute 20% of the state's population, they make up 35-40% of the beneficiaries of government welfare schemes.
We always keep ourself away from appeasement. Any needy who is a citizen of India should get every benefit of the government, he said.Defense of Bulldozer ModelThe Chief Minister also defended his administration's use of bulldozers for clearing illegal encroachments.
He stated that the bulldozer is a tool for both development and law enforcement. It seems to me that we have shown how it can be used in a better way, he said, adding that none of the adverse Supreme Court observations against bulldozer action were related to Uttar Pradesh. He claimed that the apex court had, in fact, appreciated the guidelines adopted by the state.
Attack on Samajwadi Party Over Cow Slaughter Allegationsdityanath also targeted the Samajwadi Party over remarks made by its president Akhilesh Yadav. He claimed that the party had connections with butchers and that cows were slaughtered during its rule. That is why their chief (Akhilesh Yadav) finds foul smell in cow dung, Adityanath said at an event in Bareilly.
Responding to Yadav’s statement that the BJP prefers durgandh (foul smell) and is building gaushalas instead of perfume parks, Adityanath alleged that the Samajwadi Party abandoned stray cows and had links with butchers. The Samajwadi Party gave us the destitute cow. They left cows unclaimed.
The Samajwadi Party chief says that cow dung stinks. This is their reality because they used to hand over the cow to butchers, he said.He further accused the party of protecting cow smugglers.
When we sent the butchers on the way to 'jahannum' (hell), they started complaining. Their problem is that all their butcher friends went to hell, he said.Politics Not a Full-Time Job for AdityanathDismissing speculation about his future political ambitions, Adityanath stated that he remains a Yogi at heart and is focused on serving the people of Uttar Pradesh.
Politics is not a full-time job for me, he said in an interview with PTI. My primary role is serving the people of Uttar Pradesh, as entrusted by my party..
