You’re attacking me because you can’t target Razakars: Yogi to Kharge – Times of India

NAGPUR/AMARAVATI: Here, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gathered the voters at RSS’s Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh and appealed to the citizens to give a decisive mandate to the BJP while highlighting the symbolic and strategic importance of Nagpur for the BJP and the Sangh emphasized. Adityanath urged the people to secure a victory strong enough to forfeit the deposits Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates.
Launching a blistering attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, he said, “Instead of being angry with me, Kharge ji, direct your anger at the Nizam. Under Nizam’s tyrannical rule, mothers and sisters faced widespread brutality. You are attacking me because you cannot attack Razakars who burned your house and killed your family for fear of losing votes. The Razakars burned and killed Kharge ji’s mother, uncle and sister. Why is Congress hiding this truth? Was historical injustice suppressed for vote bank politics? Shouldn’t people know this reality by now?” he asked.
Using Reshimbagh as an electoral vantage point, he rallied people in the city and its suburbs to vote for Chandrashekhar Bawankule (Kamptee), Pravin Datke of Nagpur Central, where RSS Bhavan is based, and Mohan Mate for Nagpur South. Adityanath hailed the “dual-engine” BJP government, referring to the alliance between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Center and the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, as a partnership that will benefit the state and the nation. He highlighted the historical legacy of the state and praised Maharashtra’s contribution to the nation, citing figures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who gave India a unified identity. The UP CM further appealed to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and stated that Maharashtra and Nagpur are countries with deep national significance, adding, “Who in India would not honor these figures with gratitude?”
Earlier, while addressing a packed gathering in Achalpur in Amravati district, he warned about the division of Hindu votes. Reflecting on the Lok Sabha loss in Amravati, he said it hurt Hindu pride and urged voters to support Mahayuti candidates Pravin Tayade (Achalpur), Kewalram Kale (Melghat) and Umesh Yawalkar (Morshi). “If the Hindu votes split again, the community will be humiliated again,” he warned, adding that a communal vote would uphold Hindu dignity across Maharashtra.
Adityanath criticized MVA as a ‘Mahaanadi’ or ‘illiterate’ alliance, accused it of turning Maharashtra into a ‘laboratory for dividing Hindu votes’ and warned of cultural disruption that could impact the future of Hinduism. “A clear mandate for Mahayuti is essential to preserve Maharashtra’s legacy as a land of unity and pride for Hindus,” he said.
In Nagpur, Adityanath turned his attention to national security and the alleged failures of the Congress, claiming that India was becoming more secure under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Before 2014, Pakistan would launch terror attacks here. Today, this new India knows how to protect its borders and tackle terrorism, especially in Kashmir,” he said.
He criticized Congress’ approach to national security and accused Congress of making compromises for political gain. “They endangered the security of the country because of vote bank politics. It did not want to scrap Article 370 as it wanted to secure votes in Kashmir rather than Dr. Ambedkar for India,” he argued.
Referring to the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Adityanath said, “After 500 years, the presence of Ram Lala in Ayodhya is a reality. The Congress even questioned the existence of Ram and Krishna.”