Hans News Service Banda

UttarPradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accused the SP and the Congress of insulting Sanatan traditions and opposing the development of major Hindu religious sites like the Ayodhya Ram temple, saying they were “fond of graveyards”. Some political parties have made it their “sole objective” to demean Hindu traditions and Sanatan Dharma and don’t want India to emerge as a prosperous and developed nation, he said addressing a public gathering here after inaugurating and laying foundation stone of 229 development projects costing Rs 710 crore in Banda and Baberu assembly constituencies and distribution of appointment letters. Targeting the previous SP government, Adityanath alleged that funds meant for heritage conservation were utilised differently during its tenure. “The difference is that after the BJP came to power, the money is being spent on the development and beautification of temples. During the Samajwadi Party government, the same funds were spent on building boundary walls of graveyards,” he claimed. The chief minister further alleged that the opposition SP and Congress opposed the development of religious sites because of their political approach. “They are fond of graveyards, and that is why they oppose the development of the Ram Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Vindhyavasini Dham, Naimisharanya and Chitrakoot Dham. They also oppose the efforts of public representatives towards the development of these places,” he said. “There are people who insult our heritage. Some have made it the sole purpose of their lives to insult Hindu traditions and Sanatan Dharma. They do not want to see India become prosperous and developed,” the chief minister said.