Yogi links defence production in UP to national security, promises Bengali triumph
Lucknow, July 5 – At a strategic coordination conference for the BJP’s power‑centre network, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath underscored the nexus between Uttar Pradesh’s defence manufacturing capabilities and India’s broader security agenda. He urged party members to rally around a reinforced power centre that, in his view, will guarantee a victory on the scale of the BJP’s West Bengal sweep.
Yogi opened by condemning the previous state governments for allegedly fostering mafias and allowing the creation of improvised explosive devices district‑wide. He contrasted that with Uttar Pradesh’s current role in assembling Brahmos cruise missiles and indigenous drones, positioning the state as a critical node in the nation’s defence supply chain.
According to the chief minister, the BJP places national security at the apex of its priorities, whereas former administrations are portrayed as having focused on expanding personal loot networks. He warned that once the power centre solidifies, there will be little obstacle to replicating the "Bengal‑like" triumph across the country.
Speaking in the presence of senior party officials, Yogi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of rapid, inclusive development. He asserted that the central government’s schemes over the last 12 years have reached every stratum of society, actualising the "Antyodaya" principle through poverty‑alleviation programmes.
Political stability, Yogi argued, is the foundation of effective administration. He credited former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee with instituting a tradition of stable governance, which the BJP has refined into its present model of clean administration.
The chief minister highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse, noting that the state now produces sophisticated defence hardware such as Brahmos missiles and drones. He linked this industrial surge to landmark projects including the grand Ayodhya temple, the renovation of Kashi Vishwanath, and the forthcoming Mahakumbh, describing them as outcomes of the same development philosophy.
Continuing his critique of opposition parties, Yogi said caste‑driven politics has fragmented society, while the "double‑engine" BJP government has mainstreamed farmers, women, youth and the poor into the development agenda. He appealed to activists that a stronger power centre will simplify the path to BJP victories not just in Uttar Pradesh but also in states like West Bengal.
He attributed the protection of Hindus in West Bengal to the legacy of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookherjee and lauded the removal of Article 370 as a fulfilment of the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya called the assembly a "Shri Ganesh" for a victory larger than the 2017 success, emphasizing the end of mafia rule, accelerated development, and increased employment opportunities for youth. He urged cadres to mobilise for a third consecutive BJP term.
Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak recalled the pre‑2017 era of criminal dominance and threats to women’s safety, stating that today, criminals hide out of fear of the stringent law‑and‑order regime. He accused rival parties of shedding "crocodile tears" over women’s reservation while the BJP has delivered substantive rights to women.
State BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary summed up the transformation, noting that Uttar Pradesh has shifted from a mafia‑infested reputation to a missile‑producing, defence‑exporting state. He asserted that the party’s electoral strength resides in booth‑level and power‑centre workers, who will construct the foundation for the 2027 electoral triumph.