Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday accused the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand of “patronising” the mafia and urged voters to elect the BJP, promising to “bulldoze” criminal elements in the state.
Speaking at an election rally in Koderma, Adityanath claimed the JMM-led government was supporting mafia activities in sectors such as land, sand, forest, mining, and liquor. He drew a parallel to his home state of Uttar Pradesh, where he said similar actions were being taken against criminal groups.
“Like UP, bring the BJP to power in Jharkhand to bulldoze the mafia,” he told the crowd.
The Uttar Pradesh CM also made a controversial comparison, alleging that, like Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, the JMM-led coalition, including its minister Alamgir Alam, had “looted” the people of Jharkhand. He insisted that the BJP is the “only party” capable of guaranteeing national security, women’s empowerment, and employment for youth.
Adityanath also took aim at the Congress, accusing the party of “creating obstacles” to the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
“Ram Lala now sits in that temple after 500 years, and the consecration of the Ram temple has paved the way for Mathura and other temples,” he said.
Elections for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the counting of votes on November 23.