New Delhi: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib was quoted on Thursday sajwadi party in the assembly. The chief minister said the image of fear and chaos in Uttar Pradesh did not emerge overnight but was the result of an early political culture that “frightened the daughters and forced businessmen out of business”.“Replying to the debate on the Governor’s speech, Adityanath said that during the proceedings in the House, including during the division, one could still see past actions. “I don’t think anyone in the state will accept it under any circumstances,” he said, accusing the opposition, particularly the Samajwadi Party, of repeatedly hurting the sentiments of the House through its conduct.
The First Minister said that while the opposition leaders’ remarks sounded “practical”, their hands appeared “tied”, prompting him to respond point by point. Adityanath quotes poet Mirza Ghalib: “Ghalib Umar is here keeping the dust clean… dust on his face, mostly cleaning his face.. [Kept wiping the mirror while dust remained on the face]”. The Chief Minister said that attempts to pass the buck would not undo the governance failures of the past.Adityanath also defended the functioning of the Assembly, pointing out that the disruption caused in the past nine years was limited. “Most of the time, members were interested, raised their points effectively and ministers responded,” he said, adding that a range of issues from development and security to welfare were addressed without discrimination.Citing figures provided in the Governor’s address, the Chief Minister said the sustained efforts of the “dual-engine government” had lifted over six crore people above the multi-dimensional poverty line in the last eight years. He said the figures were based on the assessment of NITI Aayog and reflected the impact of development-oriented and welfare schemes.Adityanath stressed that benefits will not be withdrawn. “Rationing facilities, health services and all other government support will continue as is,” he assured, adding that the focus now was on achieving self-reliance and long-term prosperity rather than mere dependence.
