“Why so quiet?” – CM Yogi targets opposition on Murshidabad, BangladeshWhy so quiet?“Why so quiet?” – CM Yogi targets opposition on Murshidabad, Bangladesh

Lucknow : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the opposition, criticizing their silence over recent incidents in Murshidabad and Bangladesh. He said their lack of response has completely exposed their double standards in front of the public.

The CM, while speaking at an event titled “Uttar Pradesh: Towards a Glorious Century” organized by a major media group, strongly criticized the opposition parties holding them responsible for deep-rooted issues like corruption, casteism, and mafia rule during previous regimes. “The same people who were involved in scams and built hotels in London using public money are the ones who looted the state and divided people along caste lines,” he said.

He remarked: “Those who built their political empires on corruption, casteism, mafia power, and dynastic politics are now silent on incidents like Murshidabad.”

The Chief Minister shared the progress made under his leadership in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the development of infrastructure and the elimination of mafia rule. He said that his government has turned the state into a safer and more peaceful place.

“In the past, mafias used to control entire districts,” he said. “They took over government contracts, caused riots, and harassed women and businessmen. People used to be scared during festivals. Today, festivals in UP are celebrated peacefully and with grandeur.”

He also drew a comparison between the current situation in Murshidabad and what cities like Muzaffarnagar, Bareilly, Aligarh, and Lucknow used to face in the past.

Speaking about healthcare, he pointed to the successful fight against encephalitis in eastern Uttar Pradesh as a major achievement. Over the past 40 years, the disease claimed the lives of nearly 50,000 children, mostly from minority communities, but he said no leader ever showed concern.

“The opposition never cared about encephalitis because children are not vote banks,” he remarked. CM Yogi also noted the shift from “one district, one mafia” to “one district, one medical college,” highlighting the state’s improved health services.

Furthermore, he mentioned the Purvanchal Expressway project as an example of efficient governance. He said that the project was launched in 2016 without proper planning and was full of irregularities. His government canceled and redesigned it, completing the project for Rs 11,800 crore instead of the earlier Rs 15,200 crore. “We stopped the loot of public money — the same money that used to build hotels in England,” he said.

The Chief Minister further criticized the opposition for insulting national heroes like Shivaji, Maharana Pratap, and Rana Sanga, while glorifying figures like Aurangzeb, Babar, and Jinnah, who he said were against the idea of India. He accused opposition leaders of spreading propaganda and hatred in society for vote-bank politics.

He said, “To build a prosperous Uttar Pradesh and a self-reliant, developed India, it is important to respect our national heroes. This is also one of the pledges of the Prime Minister’s ‘Panch Pran’ vision.”

Highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s rapid development, CM Yogi said the state now has some of the best infrastructure in the country, including highways, expressways, railways, and metro systems. He shared that the state’s GSDP has grown from Rs 12.75 lakh crore in 2017 to nearly Rs 30 lakh crore today. The per capita income has more than doubled from Rs 46,000 to over Rs 1.10 lakh and is expected to cross Rs 1.25 lakh soon.

He also mentioned that the state has successfully brought in investments worth Rs 15 lakh crore. Through the ‘Nivesh Mitra’ portal, over 500 approvals are now being provided on a single platform, ensuring ease of doing business and timely incentives for investors.

Speaking on Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, CM Yogi highlighted the participation of over 66 crore devotees, praising the cleanliness, arrangements, and police conduct. He called Uttar Pradesh the spiritual heart of India, uniting the nation.

On agriculture, he noted UP’s leadership in food grain production, with 122 sugar mills operational and Rs 2.80 lakh crore paid to sugarcane farmers in the last eight years.

The CM further highlighted the importance of all four pillars of democracy—legislature, executive, judiciary, and media—respecting their own limits. He said that along with rights, it is equally important to understand our responsibilities in a democracy. “India’s democracy is strong because each pillar follows its own ‘Lakshman Rekha’,” he said.

The Chief Minister mentioned that ‘samvad’ (dialogue) is the greatest strength of democracy. “Even the toughest problems can be solved through conversation. When dialogue ends, conflict begins. That’s why it’s important to always choose the path of discussion,” he added.

The event was also attended by Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, advisor Avnish Awasthi, and senior officials and journalists from the media group.