NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday sharpened his attack against the Samajwadi Party and said that it would remain out of power in Uttar Pradesh for the next 30 years.Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party's state working committee meeting in Lucknow, Shah said that while the SP ordered firing on Ram devotees, the BJP built the Ram temple in Ayodhya."I want to ask them, on what grounds do they talk about forming a government? They ordered firing on Ram devotees, while we have built the Ram temple," he said, referring to the events of October 30, 1990, when police opened fire on kar sevaks in Ayodhya.“Akhilesh Babu, mark my words, your party will not form the government in Uttar Pradesh for the next 30 years. The people will not forgive even your third generation," he added.The home minister also said that the BJP in Uttar Pradesh could not be dislodged as the government had firmly established itself in the state."The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is like Angad's foot. Nobody can move it. The BJP is going to…
'BJP like Angad's foot': Shah says SP won't return to power in UP for 30 years
In short
The remarks were delivered during a major party gathering attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and senior national leaders. Amit Shah rejected opposition allegations of vote manipulation, likening the criticism to a defeated sports team faulting the umpire. He pledged that a third-term administration would implement the Uniform Civil Code, mirroring moves already undertaken in other states. The meeting was hosted at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University auditorium under the leadership of state president Pankaj Chaudhary.
Key points
- The BJP leadership is leveraging its cultural milestones against past opposition actions…: The BJP leadership is leveraging its cultural milestones against past opposition actions to project long-term political dominance in Uttar Pradesh.
- Implementing the Uniform Civil Code stands as a top administrative priority should the ru…: Implementing the Uniform Civil Code stands as a top administrative priority should the ruling party win another term.
- The party dismissed voting malpractice allegations as hollow excuses made by political op…: The party dismissed voting malpractice allegations as hollow excuses made by political opponents facing electoral defeat.