Yogi Adityanath says that both Hindus and Muslims are safe in Uttar Pradesh

The CM of Uttar Pradesh said Muslims are safe, adding that communal riots in the state have stopped since the BJP came to power in 2017.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, recently spoke about the safety of Hindus and Muslims in the state. He said that since the BJP came to power in 2017, communal riots have stopped in UP, and Muslims are also safe.

Yogi Adityanath said people from all religions are safe in UP.

Yogi Adityanath said that communal riots in Uttar Pradesh have stopped since the BJP came into power in 2017. He said that a Muslim family would feel safe among a hundred Hindu families but questioned the safety of 50 Hindu families among a hundred Muslim families. In an interview, he told the news agency ANI that he treats everyone equally: “A Muslim family is the safest among a hundred Hindu families. They will have the freedom to practice all their religious deeds. But can 50 Hindus be safe among 100 Muslim families? No. Bangladesh is an example. Before this, Pakistan was an example. What happened in Afghanistan? If there is smoke or someone is being hit, we should be careful before we get hit. That is what needs to be taken care of.”

“Muslims are the safest.”

Yogi Adityanath said, “In Uttar Pradesh, Muslims are the safest. If Hindus are safe, then they are also safe. If there were riots here in UP before 2017, if Hindu shops were burning, then Muslim shops were also burning. If Hindu houses were burning, then Muslim houses were also burning. And after 2017, the riots stopped.” He added, “I am an ordinary citizen, a citizen of Uttar Pradesh. And I am a Yogi who wishes for everyone’s happiness. I believe in everyone’s support and development.”

Yogi Adityanath spoke about Sanatan Dharma.

He referred to Sanatan Dharma as the most ancient religion in the world. He said, “Sanatan Dharma is the most ancient religion and culture in the world. You can guess from its name. Sanatan Dharma followers have not converted others to their faith. But what have they received in return? What did they gain in exchange? There is no example anywhere in the world where Hindu rulers, using their own strength, have established dominion over others.”