Kurukshetra (Haryana) [India], October 4 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday emphasised the development achievements under the leadership of the double-engine government over the past ten years, ahead of the assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state of Haryana.
Addressing a public rally in Haryana's Kurukshetra on the final day of campaigning for the October 5 assembly elections, CM Yogi said, "Haryana has witnessed the development accomplished in the past decade under the leadership of the double-engine government. Construction of highways, progress in railways, new flyovers, industrial sector growth--the youth have secured employment without 'Kharchi, Parchi'. The double-engine government is like 'Jagat Janani Maa Bhagwati' for those 'Mahishasur' involved in the drug trade..."
CM Yogi also referenced the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
At another rally in Kurukshetra's Shahbad, CM Yogi stated, "Ayodhya stands as a testament to the power of the double-engine government. The abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is another example... Haryana has seen projects come to fruition under ten years of the double-engine government. Those involved in the drug trade are the modern-day 'Chand-Mund' (demons) and 'Mahishasur'... The double-engine government brings the message of 'Hari' (the almighty)..."
He further added, "Kurukshetra is the first place in the world that became 'Dharmakshetra', though it was once a 'Yudhkshetra'. It became Kurukshetra because the Mahabharata occurred here. This is the land where Shri Dwarkanath Vrindavan Biharilal Krishna Kanhaiya delivered the message of 'Paritranaya sadhunam vinashaya cha dushkritam'."
Haryana will hold its elections on October 5 to elect its 90-member state legislative assembly.
In the 2019 elections, the BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 40 seats, while Congress secured 30 seats.
The three-phase voting in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir concluded peacefully on October 1.
The counting of votes for both states will take place on October 8.