Rahul, Tejashwi, Akhilesh are INDIA bloc’s 3 monkeys: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) while addressing a large public rally in the Garkha Assembly constituency of Saran district. Speaking in support of NDA candidate Seemant Mrinal, Yogi made a strong appeal to voters to ensure his victory on the helicopter symbol.

- TIKAM SHARMA. NEW DELHI

Accusing the opposition of tarnishing Bihar’s reputation and disrespecting Hindu sentiments, Yogi said the Congress and RJD had “defamed Bihar’s identity” and “denied the existence of Mata Janaki and Lord Shri Ram.” He stated, “Congress says Lord Ram never existed. What could be a bigger insult to Hindus than this?” The Chief Minister alleged that during its tenure, the RJD government had stopped the Ram Rath Yatra and ordered lathi charges on devotees, while the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh had gone as far as opening fire on Ram bhakts.