Lucknow, July 11: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp political attack on the Samajwadi Party from Kushinagar, asserting that there were no policies or intentions in the state before 2017. He highlighted that during previous governments, children died from encephalitis, the poor were deprived of their rations, and funds meant for temples were misappropriated for other purposes.
While addressing the inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony of various development projects in Kushinagar, CM Yogi criticized the Samajwadi Party on multiple fronts. He stated that before 2017, the state governments suffered from ‘policy paralysis,’ resulting in a lack of development, investment, and benefits reaching the poor.
He recalled a time when thousands of innocent children in Purvanchal succumbed to encephalitis annually, with no concern from the then-governments. Patients from Kushinagar had to be sent to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur for treatment due to inadequate local healthcare facilities. Yogi mentioned the Musahar community, stating that those who held power multiple times failed to provide housing, land rights, or basic amenities to these people. He alleged that during that period, the poor died of hunger while the government remained a mere spectator.
Addressing law and order, the Chief Minister asserted that the double-engine government does not tolerate unrest or hooliganism. He noted that in the past nine years, the state has maintained a situation of ‘No Curfew, No Riots, Everything is Well in UP,’ allowing all communities to celebrate their festivals peacefully.
CM Yogi accused the Samajwadi Party of imposing restrictions on religious events and misusing funds meant for temples. He pointed out that previously, temples were encroached upon, whereas now efforts are being made for their preservation and beautification. He also mentioned the Kushinagar International Airport, explaining that global circumstances, the COVID-19 pandemic, and conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia delayed the availability of new aircraft, affecting expected air connectivity.
He assured that as soon as new aircraft are available, Kushinagar will be better connected with Jewar and Gaya. Yogi emphasized that those questioning development should first account for their own governance. According to him, the current atmosphere in the state is one of law and order, development, and religious freedom, which has boosted both investment and public confidence.
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