Amid the uproar on the Sanatana Dharma row, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a fierce attack on the opposition, saying that no one can swipe out Sanatana Dharma, which is eternal.CM Yogi Aditynaths fierce attack on opposition over Sanatana Dharma rowNeither Mughal emperor Aurangzeb nor Ravana (the demon king in the epic Ramayan) could do it nor present-day political parasites would ever be able to do it, the chief minister said.This is the first time that Yogi Adityanath spoke on the row spiked since Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalins controversial remark on Sanatana Dharma became the talk of the town at a nationwide level.Without mentioning Stalins or anyones name in his address at an annual Shri Krishna Janmashtami event at Lucknow Police Lines, CM Yogi said, “Attempts are being made to point fingers at our Sanatana culture and insult our heritage. The Sanatana Dharma that could not be wiped out by the arrogance of Ravan, the Sanatana Dharma that did not shake because of Kansas (another demon king) challenge, or by atrocities of Babar and Aurangzeb, cannot be wiped out by political parasites who are calling for its eradication.”Opposition should be ashamed“These political parasites should be ashamed of their statements…they dont understand that when one spits at the Sun, nothing happens to the Sun. Rather the spit falls back on ones face,” he added.In his address, he further said, “At a time when the country is progressing in the right direction, with renewed energy and zeal, while respecting our heritage, some people cannot stomach it. They dont like Indias rising global prestige and position. In the Amrit Kaal, India is making rapid strides, scripting new achievements every day. To weaken and stall the countrys march to progress, some people have resorted to pointing fingers at our Sanatana Dharma.”Political uproar over this rowStalins remark drew BJP fury, with saffron party leaders and seers demanding that he take back his words and tender an apology.Referring to the Ram Temple in UPs Ayodhya, the chief minister said, “Some 500 years ago, Sanatana was insulted, but it rose…and today a grand Ram Temple is coming up there.”Talking about Lord Krishna, Yogi said, “Nearly 5,000 years ago, in Mathura — which is in the present-day Uttar Pradesh — Lord Krishna was born to establish dharma, truth, and justice…whenever injustice and atrocities rose in India, divine avatars guided the society.”During the event, Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak, Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, and top officers from the home and police departments were present on the occasion along with the chief minister.
