Yogi's Remarks on Heritage Sites Prompt SP Criticism of BJP

During a rally in Mathura, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced plans to develop grand religious complexes modeled after Ayodhya and Kashi. He claimed that those who speak against the sanctity of Sanatan will be buried in the earth.

Rajiv Rai seized the moment to label the BJP as terrified, suggesting that the party’s leadership is haunted by the specter of former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav. Rai used a metaphor about a candle that flutters before it goes out, implying that the BJP’s influence is fading.

The SP MP also pointed out that the current administration has shifted from contentious incidents in the past to cultural celebrations, indicating a strategic re‑branding aimed at winning voter goodwill.