Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took the Legislative Council by storm Monday, responding to the Governor’s address with a blend of historical reverence, political critique, and policy triumphs. He positioned religious sites as vital to national consciousness while touting unprecedented law enforcement upgrades.
Pride in heritage fuels progress, Yogi argued, slamming those who lionize attackers of India’s ethos for votes. Disrespecting Vande Mataram—celebrating 150 years—or national icons equates to constitutional betrayal, he charged Congress and SP.
‘India won’t tolerate refusal to honor our national song in Hindustan,’ he said, noting its 1950 status and PM Modi’s mandate. Historical nods included Suhaldev’s defeat of Ghazi, honored via Bahraich memorial and university, and Ahilyabai’s Kashi statue. SP’s faith-hostile record—halting yatras, backing rioters—contrasts sharply.
Congress once called Ram-Krishna mythical; SP fired on Ram bhakts. Now, Ram Mandir thrives, pilgrimage hubs flourish: Kashi, Mathura, Chitrakoot, and interfaith sites developed holistically. Deepotsav et al. have become international symbols of India’s spiritual grandeur.
Zero riots post-2017 signal stable governance. Police force ballooned by 2.19 lakh, women quota enforced, numbers quadrupled. Training scaled up dramatically; new high-rises, 7 commissionerates, cyber police, forensic revolution with 18 labs total planned, district-wide vans.
UPSSF’s six forces, revived PAC (34 companies) including trailblazing women battalions after Jhalkari Bai et al., and safe city initiatives ensure safety for all. Yogi concluded: Double-engine synergy honors past, secures future.