Congress, SP, BSP responsible for farmers' miserable condition, now they mock our loan waiver: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has blamed the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the "miserable condition of the farmers". Adityanath hit out at the Opposition on Friday for questioning State's loan waiver to the farmers. "Those who have worsened the condition of farmers are mocking our government's farm loan waiver. The loan amounting to Rs.10000 to Rs 1 lakh of more than 12,56,000 farmers is waived off. The Congress, SP and BSP are equally responsible for the poor condition of the farmers," Adityanath said. 

Talking about the Ram Mandir issue, the Chief Minister said the matter is sentimental but the court is the ultimate decision maker.

"Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is attached with the sentiment of people but the matter is sub-judice. We must wait for the verdict. However, we can't overlook the significance of Ayodhya. Crore of Hindus consider Ayodhya as a symbol of belief," he added.

Talking about the law and order condition in the state, Adityanath stressed the maintaining rule of law is state government's priority and added that previous government criminalised the politics for their own benefit.

"Unfortunately, the previous government for its political benefit criminalised the politics and gave entry to some criminals in the politics. The crime was an industry for Samajwadi Party and BSP. They could not succeed in establishing industries so they did industrialization of crime. Rule of law in the state is our priority. Nobody is allowed to take law in his or her hand. If you abduct anyone or open fire at the police then the police will also counter-attack," he added.

(With ANI inputs)