Yogi Adityanath talks Ayodhya, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and more
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NEWS : Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh local body elections, Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath has begun the election campaign from the newly-constituted
Nagar Nigam, Ayodhya.
Talking exclusively to ANI on
Tuesday, the firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader talked about his
reasons behind it, and also explained his view on the visit of Art of Living
founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Ayodhya in a bid to mediate between the
stakeholders of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.
"Ayodhya is a holy place, and
the first phase of elections will be held there. The name Ayodhya means - where
no war takes place, so what better place is there than Ayodhya to start the
campaign as well?" Adityanath said, and added that the credit for making
Ayodhya a Nagar Nigam goes to the BJP.
Further underscoring the importance
of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, he said, "In India, nothing can be
undertaken or accomplished without the mention of Lord Rama. He represents our
faith, and is the focal point of all the beliefs in India."
The local body elections are
expected to be the first test for Aditynath who took office earlier this year.
Expressing confidence for BJP's victory, Adityanath said, "We are ready
for the test. The test for us is not just in election but every day."
The polling for 652 urban local
bodies which includes 16 Nagar Nigam, will be held in three phases on November
22, November 26 and November 29.
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