Daijiworld Media Network - Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 25: Setting the tone for the BJP’s campaign ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled next year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people to vote for the ruling party while strongly criticising the Congress, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party for what he termed “dynastic politics”.
Addressing a gathering in the state capital after arriving as the chief guest for the inauguration of a three-day event marking Uttar Pradesh’s 77th foundation day, Shah called on voters to rise above caste divisions and support the BJP. “People should rise above caste divisions, completely reject dynastic parties and once again make the lotus of the BJP bloom,” he said.
Launching a sharp attack on previous governments, Shah said Uttar Pradesh was once labelled a BIMARU state, a tag that disappeared after the BJP came to power in 2017. “Everything changed after 2017 when the BJP formed its government. Uttar Pradesh, the heart of the country, is now its growth engine and a revenue surplus state,” he said.
Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the state for the transformation over the last seven years, Shah said the progress was the result of the “double-engine government” and improved law and order.
The Home Minister appealed to the people of Uttar Pradesh to vote for the BJP in the 2027 Assembly elections to ensure the party returns to power with a full majority for a third consecutive term. “For the development of Uttar Pradesh, the future of the youth and the security of the country, it is necessary to form the BJP government once again with a full and overwhelming majority,” he said.
Shah asserted that dynastic parties such as the Congress, SP and BSP could not ensure the welfare of the state. “Welfare can be ensured only by the BJP,” he added.
Recalling electoral victories in 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2022, Shah said Uttar Pradesh had consistently supported the BJP and played a key role in safeguarding the nation. He said the coming year would once again be crucial, as the state prepares to take a decision on its future direction.