The proposed Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 has triggered a political storm across the nation. After a series of electoral defeats, the INDI bloc has finally found common ground to rally against the BJP — united in their opposition to the controversial bill. In a powerful move, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution against the bill, with Chief Minister MK Stalin calling it a “direct threat” to minority rights and Waqf Board powers. Even AIADMK, despite ongoing alliance talks with BJP, supported the resolution, while BJP MLAs staged a dramatic walkout. The ripple effect has reached Bihar too, where RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav joined the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's protest in Patna. Top Congress leaders have also echoed similar sentiments. The BJP, however, is holding its ground—calling the protests a form of political blackmail. Leaders like Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath have come out in strong defence of the bill, which aims to overhaul the management of Waqf properties.
In an interview with ANI, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a strong stance on Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's opposition to the three-language policy and his concerns over delimitation. Yogi accused Stalin of using language and regional identity as political tools to safeguard electoral interests. He emphasized that Tamil is a culturally rich and ancient language, but questioned the resistance towards Hindi, stating that languages should unite, not divide. On the delimitation issue, Yogi dismissed Stalin’s concerns as politically driven, pointing to the Home Minister’s clear stance.
Stalin vs Yogi: UP CM Adityanath said the Tamil Nadu CM was trying to create divisions based on region and language as his vote bank was at a risk.
In an interview with ANI, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath strongly criticised the Congress party over the four per cent minority reservation introduced by the Karnataka government. Calling it an "insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar's Constitution," Yogi slammed the move as religion-based reservation and linked it to the Congress's historical approach to the Constitution. He also took aim at Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, claiming his remarks reflect the Congress party’s legacy.
In an interview with ANI, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath hit out at Those Who Idolise Aurangzeb . He said those who glorify Aurangzeb, Babur, and consider Jinnah as their idol cannot be expected to respect India's heritage or great leaders like Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and Guru Gobind Singh. Calling them opportunistic, CM Yogi questioned their understanding of Indian history.
Speaking about the safety of Muslims in his state, Adityanath said they were the safest in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath listed all the measures taken by his government for the agriculture sector and farmers in the state as it completes 8 years in power. Over the past 8 years, he said, the ‘double-engine government’ has transformed the lives of farmers with impactful initiatives! From massive loan waivers to modern agri-tech support, his government has paid over ₹2.80 lakh crore to sugarcane farmers, introduced soil health cards for 5.5 crore farmers, and ensured affordable fertilizers. Watch how measures like MSP hikes, irrigation projects, and the UP-AGREES initiative are boosting farmers' incomes and securing their future.
During his address, U.P CM Yogi Adityanath shared how Deepotsav started in the city. "Though three of my generations were dedicated to Sri Ram Janmabhoomi movement, I had no problem in visiting Ayodhya. However, the government system is gripped by bureaucracy, and there was a huge section in that bureaucracy that used to say that visiting Ayodhya as a CM would lead to controversy." "I said that let a controversy take place if it has to. But we need to think about Ayodhya. Then, there was another section which said that if I visited there, there would be talks about Ram Mandir. I asked if I had come here for power. There is no problem, even if I have to lose power for Ram Mandir...," CM added. Listen in to know more.
The much-anticipated Noida International Airport is facing yet another delay! Originally set to open in September 2024, the ambitious project has now been given its third deadline. The latest targets? May 15 for domestic flights and June 25 for international operations. With construction running over seven months behind schedule, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his displeasure, and hefty penalties have now been imposed. Tata Projects, the engineering contractor, blames the delay on last year’s prolonged monsoon, and crucial infrastructure like the integrated cargo terminal, ATC tower, and fuel farm remains incomplete. The runway is ready, and flight validation tests have been conducted, but will Noida International Airport finally take off as planned?
Last week, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that a boatman's family earned Rs 30 crore in just 45 days during the congregation in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26.
Under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is introducing the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, which will provide ₹25,000 one-time assistance to 20 lakh daughters. "A daughter is a treasure, and she deserves the opportunity to study and grow. The government is working for her," said the Chief Minister. So far, through the Mukhyamantri Samajik Vivah Yojana, 4 lakh daughters have benefited. In the first phase of the scheme, ₹15,000 was announced, which was later increased to ₹25,000, and now, starting from April, it will be raised to ₹1 lakh for the marriage of daughters. Additionally, the government is planning to provide scooters to meritorious daughters who pass board exams. This is part of the ongoing efforts to support and empower girls in the state
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