UP CM Yogi Adityanath speaks on Kashi, Mathura: ‘Lord Krishna wanted 5 villages but…’

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday praised his government for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and also mentioned the disputed Gyanvapi and Shahi Idgah mosques while speaking in the state Assembly. While invoking Lord Krishna from 'Mahabharat,' Yogi Adityanath said Krishna wanted five villages, but Hindu society is asking for only three centres.

"Everyone in the country is happy that has been installed in the temple. This is the first instance in the world that Lord Ram Lalla himself had to produce evidence of his own existence. But this teaches us perseverance... We were happy not only because Lord Ram found his place but also because we kept our words... mandir wahi banaya...We do not only talk. We walk the talk," the UP Chief Minister said.

"This (pran-pratisha of Ram Temple) should have happened earlier. We know that the issue was subjudice. But the roads of Ayodhya could have been widened, and an airport could have been made. But what was this mentality to stop the development of Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura?" Adityanath asked.

Yogi Adityanath attacked the previous government for various curfews and prohibitions in and spoke about the injustices faced by the city.

"Ayodhya faced curfews and prohibitions during the rule of the previous government. For centuries, Ayodhya became a victim of nefarious intentions. Ayodhya faced injustice. And when I speak of injustice, I must speak of the injustice that took place 5,000 years ago. Pandavas too faced injustice," Adityanath said again delving into Mahabharata references.

“At that time, Krishna went to the Kauravas and sought only five villages. Keep the rest with yourself, Krishna told them. Duryodhan woh bhi de na saka, ashish samaj ki le na