Begusarai: In a fiery address at a rally in Bihar’s Begusarai Lok Sabha seat, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath branded the Congress-led opposition as “Ram drohis” (traitors to Lord Ram), accusing them of advocating “division of the country on religious lines” by endorsing “cow slaughter” and offering reservations to Muslims.
Addressing a crowd gathered to support Union Minister Giriraj Singh’s bid for reelection, Adityanath framed the ongoing elections as a clash between “Ram bhakts” (devotees of Lord Ram) and “Ram drohis,” rallying the audience with chants of “Jo Ram ko laaye hain, hum unko laaye hain” (We bring those who bring Ram).
Asserting his connection to the region’s cultural and religious heritage, Adityanath emphasized the significance of Ayodhya and invoked the emotional ties between Bihar and the birthplace of Goddess Sita.
While refraining from directly naming the Samajwadi Party, a Congress ally and BJP’s main adversary in Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath implicitly referenced past incidents of violence involving ‘kar sevaks’ and criminal elements, linking them to political figures associated with the opposition.
Turning his attention to Bihar’s political landscape, Adityanath accused the RJD-Congress alliance of perpetuating lawlessness before the NDA assumed power, alleging their complicity in a scheme to allocate reservations based on religious lines, which he deemed a betrayal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision.
He criticized the Congress manifesto for purportedly favoring minority communities’ dietary preferences over those of Hindus, particularly regarding cow slaughter, a practice he vehemently opposed.
Adityanath rallied support for the NDA, extolling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and highlighting achievements in national security and digital advancement. He urged voters to prevent Bihar from regressing under the RJD-Congress coalition, emphasizing the need for continued progress under the NDA.
Closing his address with a call for unity and a tribute to renowned poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Adityanath expressed confidence in the NDA’s electoral prospects, both in Bihar and his home state of Uttar Pradesh.
