Lucknow, February 13 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a direct attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP), stated on Friday that socialism, once a call for sacrifice, struggle, and moral ideals, has now become a tool for dynastic politics, opportunism, and the creation of personal empires, as well as a means of spreading casteism in society.
Responding to the discussion on the governor's address in the Assembly, Adityanath criticized the SP, saying that the party is not concerned with development.
He stated that the Gomti River Front was estimated to cost Rs 300 crore, but Rs 1,400 crore has been spent on it, and it remains incomplete. "The Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre was estimated to cost Rs 200 crore, but Rs 800 crore has been spent on it, yet it remains incomplete. Land was not acquired for the Purvanchal Expressway, but tenders were awarded. Is this the SP's development model?"
The chief minister said, "JP (Jai Prakash Narayan) and Lohia were once considered the epitome of socialism. They advocated equality and social justice in the country. Both were great leaders. Today, socialism has become a symbol of wealth and progeny. Lohia was opposed to this."
Adityanath said, "Socialism, which used to call for sacrifice, struggle, and moral ideals, has today become a means of dynastic politics, convenience, and the creation of personal empires for these people."
He stated that caste animosity is not in the interest of society or the country.
"India became enslaved because of this animosity. It is because of this caste animosity that incites those castes to fight among themselves, and in the name of appeasement, glorifying the invaders has become the main business of the socialist movement today. There's no guarantee when they'll change their colours, meaning even a chameleon will regret that the socialists have surpassed them."