Uttar Pradesh CM Accuses Congress and Allies of Foreign Election Influence

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has accused Congress and its INDIA bloc partners of using foreign funds, allegedly from billionaire George Soros, to sway the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He termed such involvement as 'treason.' CM Adityanath also criticized stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and the Congress's minority reservation policies.

In a significant allegation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has charged the Congress party and its affiliates in the INDIA bloc with leveraging billionaire George Soros's funds to manipulate the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Describing the alleged financial influence as an act of 'treason,' Adityanath intensified his critique.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with ANI, CM Adityanath asserted that Congress and its allies engaged in propaganda campaigns financed with foreign funds. He claimed these parties attempted to impact the elections, which he argued constitutes a betrayal of the nation. CM Adityanath also addressed controversies involving comedian Kunal Kamra, cautioning against misusing freedom of speech.

Adityanath criticized minority reservation policies, condemning the Congress-led Karnataka government's religious-based reservation as contrary to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's constitutional principles. He asserted that past actions by Congress had harmed the Constitution. On his governance style, he emphasized his efforts to protect citizens while maintaining law and order. The full discussion is available on the ANI Podcast.

(With inputs from agencies.)