Akhilesh attacks BJP and RSS, says Samajwadi Party works for everyone

In an apparent bid to woo the Hindu vote bank, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday distributed financial grants to pilgrims who recently returned from the Mansarovar yatra and the Sindhu Yatra and also announced the construction of a new building (Bhajan Sthal) in Ayodhya.

THE REAL 'SAMAJWADIS'

Taking an indirect jibe at the BJP and RSS, Akhilesh, who donned a Saffron 'Gamchaa' and wore a 'Tilak' on his forehead throughout the programme, said, "The access to the CM's house was restricted earlier. Now, 'Vedic' chants are echoing from here. Kuch logon koh ye ((Bhagwa Gamcha aur maathe par tilak ) dekh kar bechainee aur takleef hogi. (Some people might be uncomfortable with these (Saffron Gamchaa and Tilak), but I would like to say that we (SP) are the real 'Samajwadis' who work for the development and well being of everyone despite of their caste and creed." We have the blessings of the saint community and will continue to work for the development of the state, he added.

BHAJAN STAHL

"Ayodhya is a religious tourist place and foreign tourists also visit there. The new building will help portray the rich traditional and religious values of Ayodhya and will also provide space for various traditional and religious programme," Akhilesh said.

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