Are Muslims Safe In Uttar Pradesh? CM Yogi Replies 'If Hindus Are...'

Yogi lambasted Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "namuna" and dubbed the Congress leader's nationwide march Bharat Jodo Abhiyaan as "Bharat Todo Abhiyan" as he attacked the party.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday responded to a querry regarding the safety of minorities in the state, stressing that people from all religions are safe in UP. 

In an interview with news agency ANI, Adityanath was asked if Muslims are safe in Uttar Pradesh, to which he replied: "If Hindus are safe, Muslims are safe."

"A Muslim family is the safest among 100 Hindu families. They will have the freedom to practise all religious customs. But can 50 Hindus be safe among 100 Muslim families? No. Bangladesh is an example. Before this, Pakistan was an example. What happened in Afghanistan? If there is smoke or someone is being hit, we should be careful before we get hit. That is what needs to be taken care of," he said, adding that he is a "Yogi" and wishes for everyone's happiness. 

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also highlighted that the state has witnessed no communal riots since the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2017.

"In Uttar Pradesh, Muslims are the safest. If Hindus are safe, then they are also safe. If there were riots in UP before 2017, if Hindu shops were burning, then Muslim shops were also burning. If Hindu houses were burning, then Muslim houses were also burning. And after 2017, the riots stopped," he added.

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In the same interview, CM Yogi lambasted Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "namuna". He also slammed Gandhi's nationwide march, Bharat Jodo Abhiyaan, dubbing it "Bharat Todo Abhiyan". 

"He criticises India outside India. The country has understood his nature and intentions. It is important for the BJP that some specimens like Rahul (Gandhi) remain so that the path is always clear," he said.

The UP CM also went on to allege that the Congress wanted the Ayodhya issue to remain a controversy. "Why did the Congress not abolish three-talaq? Why did the Congress not promote Kumbh with so much pride and divinity? Why did Congress fail to provide world-class infrastructure in the country?" he asked.

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