'If Divided, We Will Be Cut': Yogi Calls For ‘Unity’ Citing Bangladesh, Akhilesh Says UP CM Wants To Become PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday called for “unity” and asked people to “avoid the mistakes” that happened in Bangladesh, where massive protests led to fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime.

Speaking at a programme in Agra earlier in the day, Adityanath said people remain united in India then the nation will reach the pinnacle of prosperity.

“Aap dekh rahe hain Bangladesh mein kya ho raha hai? Wo galtiyan yahan nahi honi chahiye. Batenge to katenge! Ek rahenge to nek rahenge, surakshit rahenge aur samriddhi ki parakashtha jo pahuchenge. (Are you seeing what is happening in Bangladesh? Those mistakes should not take place here. If divided, we will be cut. If divided, we will be cut. If we remain united, we will be good, secure and reach the pinnacle of prosperity),” Adityanath said.

Yogi Wants To Be PM: Akhilesh

In a jibe at Adityanath’s remarks on Bangladesh, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said he wants to become the prime minister but should not be already interfering in foreign affairs decisions that are taken by New Delhi.

During an interaction with mediapersons here on Janmashtami, when asked about the chief minister’s remarks on strife-torn Bangladesh, Yadav said, “He (Adityanath) wants to become the prime minister but at least he should not play the role of prime minister. This is the job of the prime minister, the government of India to decide the relations India wants with which country of the world.

“This is not the first time that the chief minister has done something like this. He has done it in the past too. I hope ‘Delhi-wale’ will make him understand that he should not interfere in the decisions that are taken by Delhi,” the former UP chief minister said.

(with PTI inputs)