Ayodhya (TIP)- Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on December 5, accused the Opposition of trying to divide the society, saying the actions of Babur’s commander in Ayodhya and Sambhal around 500 years ago and ongoing events in Bangladesh shared the same nature and intent.
“Look at the kind of acts our enemies are committing in neighbouring countries. Around 500 years ago, a general of Babur committed certain deeds in Ayodhya, similar acts were observed in Sambhal, and now what is happening in Bangladesh — the nature and DNA of all three events are the same,” he added.
The CM, who was in the temple town for the inauguration of the 43rd Ramayan Mela, cautioned people against dismissing these issues as distant or irrelevant.
“Had we given importance to unity and not let the strategy of nation’s enemies succeed in creating social animosity, this country would have never become a slave. Our pilgrimages would not have been desecrated. A handful of invaders would not have dared to invade us and would be crushed by India’s brave soldiers,” he added.
The Opposition shot back at the Uttar Pradesh CM, saying he was indulging in “divisive politics” and peddling “false narratives”.
When asked to comment on Adityanath’s remarks, Congress MP Tariq Anwar said his language did not behove that of a chief minister. “It is surprising and saddening that being a big leader of the BJP and the Chief Minister of a large state like Uttar Pradesh, he uses such language that is aimed at dividing people,” Anwar said.
‘First get your DNA checked’:
Akhilesh Yadav attacks Yogi
Reacting to Yogi Adityanath’s remark that the DNA of what happened in Ayodhya under Babur’s rule, Sambhal and Bangladesh is the same, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the Uttar Pradesh chief minister must get his DNA tested before making such remarks.
“I don’t know how much science the chief minister knows and how much biology he has studied… But I want to request that he not talk about DNA,” he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. The former UP CM said he would also get his DNA checked.
“Through you (media), and I am saying this with full responsibility, that he should not talk about DNA…and if he talks about DNA then we all want to get our DNA checked. The chief minister should also get his DNA checked… I want to get my DNA checked and the chief minister should also,” he added. Akhilesh Yadav said being a saint, Yogi Adityanath must refrain from using such language.
“This talk of DNA does not suit him (Adityanath). Being a saint, a yogi in saffron robes, this language should not be used and this talk about DNA should not be done,” he said.