UP Chief Minister Hits Out At Opposition Over Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
NDTV
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's comments came after Akhilesh Yadav claimed the project was approved during his term and there was documentary evidence of it.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday attacked opposition parties over the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, a mega project that is expected to boost tourism in Varanasi in a big way.
Addressing the meeting of "booth adhyaksh" of the BJP's Braj region in Etah, Mr Adityanath said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to dedicate the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi to the people. Would Congress or "buaa" (apparently referring to BSP chief Mayawati) have built the Kashi Vishwanath Dhaam? And, whether "babuaa" (apparently referring to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav) sung the songs of Lord Shiva?"
His comments came after Akhilesh Yadav claimed the project was approved during his term and there was documentary evidence of it.
The Samajwadi Party leader also alleged that the BJP government has lined up a series of programmes to herald the start of the corridor only to deflect people's attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's failure to double the income of farmers.