Yogi Adityanath Backs Allahabad HC Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, VP Dhankhar; Says Opposition Trying To Intimidate Individuals Speaking Truth

Highlighting the importance of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for India, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday backed the statement made by Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who recently spoke in favour of UCC at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event.

Speaking at the ‘World Hindu Economic Forum 2024’ in Mumbai, CM Adityanath criticised the Opposition for filing an impeachment notice against the judge merely for voicing his opinion.

“They (Opposition) call themselves democratic. They carry the Constitution with them, but they have no shame. These are the people who strangle the Constitution,” the Uttar Pradesh CM said.

CM Adityanath accused the Opposition of attempting to intimidate individuals "speaking the truth, including judges, who highlight societal realities through cultural and social organisations”.

“Such truth-suppressing people must be exposed before society,” the CM said.

The CM urged the country to transcend the divide between majority and minority communities.

“In most nations, societal systems align with the sentiments of the majority population. Similarly, in India, the majority is advocating for the removal of such distinctions, but some groups are opposing this idea by using coercion and silencing voices of truth,” he said.

He criticised these groups for “undermining the Constitution and attempting to dictate the country’s system by force”.

Adityanath said the nation is observing these actions and there is a need to expose such behaviour.

Adityanath accused the Congress-led Opposition of “hypocrisy” for filing a motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is also the Rajya Sabha chairman.

Accusing the Opposition of “practicing double standards”, he said, they are trying to “silence those who speak the truth” by threatening impeachment while “claiming to uphold the Constitution”.

The CM further alleged that certain Congress leaders deny India’s identity and seek to undermine its rich culture, traditions, languages, and the role of women in society.

He stated, “Such individuals are constantly working to diminish India’s pride and heritage”.

Drawing references from epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, CM Yogi remarked that Maharishi Ved Vyas had no association with the RSS or BJP.

In a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, he quipped, "highly intellectual figures like him may even claim that Ved Vyas attended RSS meetings”.

“As long as such people remain active, these attempts to discredit India’s legacy will continue,” he said.

Adityanath praised Vice President Dhankhar for upholding constitutional dignity while effectively managing the Upper House.

He said Dhankhar’s rise through merit and capability has “upset” the Opposition.

“They cannot accept how a farmer’s son has achieved such a position, as it once belonged to a particular family," he said.

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