NEW DELHI: In a fiery campaign rally on Tuesday in Jharkhands’ Koderma, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led coalition government in the state, accusing it of fostering corruption and protecting mafia activities across various sectors. Adityanath urged voters to bring the BJP to power, promising a crackdown akin to that in Uttar Pradesh.
‘Patronising mafia and infiltrators’
“The JMM-led coalition is patronising mafia in sectors such as land, sand, forest, mining, and liquor,” Adityanath charged. “Like UP, bring the BJP to power in Jharkhand to bulldoze mafia.”
At another rally in Jamshedpur, Adityanath accused the JMM of allowing Bangladeshi infiltrators into the state, claiming they are involved in “love jihad” and “land jihad.” He also alleged a conspiracy to change Jharkhand’s demography.
Attacks on Congress and calls for nationalism
Adityanath didn’t spare the Congress, accusing the party of obstructing the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. “Ram Lala now sits in that temple after 500 years. The consecration has paved the way for Mathura and other temples,” he said, emphasizing the BJP’s commitment to religious and national pride.
He contrasted this with the BJP’s governance, highlighting PM Modi’s leadership: “PM Modi abrogated Article 370 from Kashmir. Under his regime, nations like Pakistan now claim India is a threat, and Chinese forces have been pushed back.”
‘Double engine’ government for development
Adityanath appealed to voters to bring a “double-engine government”—BJP in both state and Centre—for rapid development. He cited the BJP’s victory in Haryana as a testament to the party’s governance, where it won 48 of 90 seats.
The UP chief minister campaigned for BJP candidates Neera Yadav (Koderma) and Amit Yadav (Barkatha), reinforcing the BJP’s promise of development, security, and good governance. Jharkhand’s assembly elections are scheduled for November 13 and 20, with counting on November 23.