“‘Bharat will run by traditions of Ram and not Babur’: CM Yogi Adityanath in state assembly”, Organiser, December 19, 2024:
“On December 16, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly defended the slogan “Jai Sri Ram,” saying that it is not a communal phrase but a deeply ingrained symbol of faith. He refuted opposition claims that chanting the slogan and allowing Hindu processions to pass through Muslim-majority areas had provoked the violence in Sambhal and Bahraich.
Yogi posed a critical question to his critics: “If a Muslim procession can pass through a Hindu locality and in front of a temple, why shouldn’t a Hindu procession be allowed to pass through a Muslim area?”
He stressed that the nation’s future would be shaped by the values and traditions of figures like Ram, Krishna, and Buddha, rather than by those of historical conquerors such as Babur and Aurangzeb. Speaking in the state assembly during a discussion on the violence in Sambhal, Yogi explained that the name of Lord Ram holds great significance in the lives of millions. “People greet each other with ‘Ram Ram’……”
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