CM Yogi at the state BJP working committee meeting
CM Yogi at the state BJP working committee meeting CM Yogi at the state BJP working committee meeting CM Yogi at the state BJP working committee meeting CM Yogi at the state BJP working committee meeting Lucknow: Calling on BJP workers to prepare for upcoming political challenges with full vigour, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged them to remain vigilant against forces that seek to divide society along caste lines, saying such elements thrive on social fragmentation.
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“Batenge nahi to katenge bhi nahi…,” Yogi said while addressing the state BJP working committee, asking party workers to communicate govt’s achievements down to the booth level, foster a positive narrative on social media, ensure the inclusion of missed voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls and reach out to the most marginalised individuals in society. Yogi said as a political party, BJP was defined by its unique ideology, values and ideals. He recalled how party veteran Lal Krishna Advani often said while political priorities may shift, the party’s core values, ideals and ideology remain immutable. In an apparent attack on Samajwadi Party, Yogi said those who ordered firing on devotees of Lord Ram had no moral standing to speak of Ayodhya ’s development. He said post the incident of firing at Karsewaks by the then SP govt, BJP workers had taken a pledge of constructing Ram Temple, even if it meant facing lathis and bullets. He said Samajwadi Party, which once opposed the Ram Mandir movement, was now speaking of the development of Ayodhya — even though both Congress and Samajwadi Party consistently acted as obstacles to its progress. He said every mandal, shakti kendra and individual booth must have an active social media team. Yogi said BJP has taken significant steps to honour eminent historical figures, including Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar, Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, Maharaja Bijli Pasi, Veerangana Uda Devi, Avantibai Lodhi and Jhalkari Bai.
The CM urged party workers to present a comparison between current govt’s performance and the tenures of previous administrations to the public. He instructed party workers to study the booklets provided to them and ensure they are distributed down to the booth level. Citing the redevelopment of Kashi Vishwanath Dham as an example, Yogi noted that, initially, confusion had spread among saints and priests — they feared that the temple might be demolished in the name of constructing the corridor. At that time, he personally engaged with the saints, briefed them on the project and addressed their concerns. Describing social media as the primary tool used by the opposition to propagate negative narratives, Yogi urged party workers to remain vigilant. He suggested that positive stories regarding development work carried out in villages and local areas should be shared on social media from all these booths daily. He also called for integrating ‘Deepotsav’ and Diwali with social participation, urging party workers to ensure that lamps and sweets reach poor, marginalised and destitute families. He urged party workers to share the contributions of these great figures and heroic women with the broader society. He stressed that instead of engaging in politics that divides society — such as organising caste-based conventions — the focus should be on holding social events that bring all sections of society together. Yogi urges drive to enroll missing voters Highlighting the importance of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, Yogi called for a comprehensive statewide campaign regarding the voters’ list. This group includes people whose names appear on the panchayat electoral rolls but are missing from the Assembly rolls. Furthermore, there are many individuals who are beneficiaries of govt schemes yet are not registered on the electoral rolls. Yogi directed party workers to launch a campaign to register eligible voters whose names are currently missing, using the data available on the ‘Kamal Saathi’ app. He instructed MPs, MLAs and those in charge of Assembly constituencies and districts to conduct regular reviews of this process. Yogi emphasised that ensuring the inclusion of all eligible individuals in the electoral rolls is a responsibility of the organisation. Download the TOI App.
“Ayodhya previously lacked basic amenities like electricity and proper sanitation. Today, it boasts four-lane connectivity, a double railway track and an international airport,” he said.
Hitting out at Congress, Yogi said prior to 2014, the country was plagued by poverty, corruption, insecurity, disorder and an identity crisis. Recalling a statement by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi wherein he said out of every rupee sent from the Centre, only 15 paise reached the poor, Yogi said the situation was nothing but a reflection of corruption under Congress rule. The chief minister pointed out that before 2017, 35 districts in Uttar Pradesh were affected by encephalitis. He said after BJP assumed power in 2017, a comprehensive action plan was implemented, and within just two years, effective control over encephalitis was established.
Due to poor sanitation and contaminated drinking water, thousands of children fell victim to the disease every year.
“For the Congress, the poor were nothing more than a vote bank,” he said. Accusing SP of patronising the mafia and fostering corruption in recruitment processes, he said, in the past, recruitment was dominated by the ‘Saifai Syndicate’ and an extortion racket run by an ‘uncle-nephew’ duo. “Deserving candidates were denied appointments and recruitment drives were frequently stalled by courts,” he said, contrasting with the current BJP govt, which, he said, has provided govt jobs to 9.5 lakh youths. Yogi said Uttar Pradesh was once labelled a ‘BIMARU’ state, despite its inherent wealth of natural and cultural resources. “But ‘double engine’ govt has transformed this perception through various developmental initiatives,” he said.