Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that a 'battle of 80% vs 20%' has surfaced in the state ahead of the upcoming assembly elections 2022. He said he has a reason for asking the Brahmins in the state to vote for his party while the opposition SP and BSP were wooing various castes to defeat the party.
"The contest has moved much ahead, the fight is now 80 versus 20," he said while subtly hinting at the 19% Muslim population in the state. He further added that 80% have always been positive and development-oriented, while the remaining 20% have always been opposing and complaining over things."
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लड़ाई अब 80 और 20 की हो चुकी है, जो लोग सुशासन और विकास का साथ देते हैं वो 80 फीसदी भाजपा के साथ हैं और जो लोग किसान विरोधी हैं, विकास विरोधी है, गुंडों, माफियाओं का साथ देते हैं वो 20 फीसदी विपक्ष के साथ है: मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath #BJP4UP
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">लड़ाई अब 80 और 20 की हो चुकी है, जो लोग सुशासन और विकास का साथ देते हैं वो 80 फीसदी भाजपा के साथ हैं और जो लोग किसान विरोधी हैं, विकास विरोधी है, गुंडों, माफियाओं का साथ देते हैं वो 20 फीसदी विपक्ष के साथ है: मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath #BJP4UP
— BJP Uttar Pradesh (@BJP4UP) January 9, 2022लड़ाई अब 80 और 20 की हो चुकी है, जो लोग सुशासन और विकास का साथ देते हैं वो 80 फीसदी भाजपा के साथ हैं और जो लोग किसान विरोधी हैं, विकास विरोधी है, गुंडों, माफियाओं का साथ देते हैं वो 20 फीसदी विपक्ष के साथ है: मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath #BJP4UP
— BJP Uttar Pradesh (@BJP4UP) January 9, 2022
He was speaking at a media conclave when he gave this controversial statement. When asked if his statement was hinted at the Hindu-Muslim religion statistics in Uttar Pradesh, he said that 80% of the voters who favour nationalism, good governance, and development would vote for his party, while those who are against nationalism, development, and farmers, and in support of mafia and goons will choose a different path.
The Chief Minister further said that the Brahmins would provide leadership to this election of the ‘80 versus 20’, clarifying that Brahmin isn't actually a caste, but a 'prabudh samaj' which translates to a 'learned community'.
In the upcoming Assembly polls, Uttar Pradesh will vote in seven phases starting February 10, while the results will be out on March 10.
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