Lucknow, March 29 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that while "emergency has been declared in many countries" due to the West Asia crisis, India is moving with full strength due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "visionary leadership."
"The Gulf War has created an atmosphere of instability. Many countries have started reducing working hours and wages because their economy is failing. In America, a country which is less dependent on the Gulf countries, the prices of petroleum products are skyrocketing.
"In the countries around India, like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, the situation...is bad," he claimed.
India is the only country in the world which is moving forward with full capability, and "this is because India possesses visionary leadership like that of Modi ji," Adityanath said.
PM Modi not only ensured a smooth supply chain, but also managed to control the prices of petroleum products by reducing the excise duty, thereby providing relief to the nation's 145 crore citizens, he said, decrying alleged rumours about fuel supply.
"As far as public affairs are concerned, there is absolutely no disruption of any kind; everything is proceeding smoothly," the CM asserted, underscoring the need to stand with the nation's leadership during this critical juncture.
Attacking the Samajwadi Party without taking its name, Adityanath said that they did nothing for any section of the society, but "now that the public has ousted them from power, they are engaging in a campaign of malicious propaganda and rumour-mongering to mislead the entire society."
"We must remain alert, because in times of crisis and challenge, spreading rumours to sow disorder constitutes a form of sedition. This act of sedition must not be tolerated under any circumstances. Every patriotic citizen has a duty to actively refute such rumours and step forward to counter the challenges posed by such individuals," Adityanath said.