CM Yogi appealed to the people in UP to vote for BJP or the state would become Kashmir, Kerala, or W. Bengal evoking reactions from Kerala.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday, February 10, called for the voters in the state to vote for BJP, failing which, he said, it will “not take time for Uttar Pradesh to become Kashmir, Kerala, or West Bengal,” inviting a strong retort from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as well as the CPI(M), evoking a tremendous response from netizens.
In a video appealing to voters to cast their votes as the first phase of polling began in Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “I want to say something from my heart today. In the past five years, many wonderful things have happened. However, if you make a mistake, the hard work of these five will be wasted. And this time, it will not take time for Uttar Pradesh to become Kashmir, Bengal, or Kerala. Your vote is a blessing on my work for five years, but remember, the vote will also guarantee a fear-free life in your future.”
उत्तर प्रदेश के मेरे मतदाता भाइयों एवं बहनों… pic.twitter.com/voB37uA3uV
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 9, 2022
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Vijayan Pinarayi retorted by saying, “If UP turns into Kerala as
@myogiadityanath fears, it will enjoy the best education, health services, social welfare, living standards and have a harmonious society in which people won’t be murdered in the name of religion and caste. That’s what the people of UP would want.”
If UP turns into Kerala as @myogiadityanath fears, it will enjoy the best education, health services, social welfare, living standards and have a harmonious society in which people won't be murdered in the name of religion and caste. That's what the people of UP would want.
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) February 10, 2022
Mr. Pinarayi’s tweet escalated in popularity and was widely shared among netizens who remarked that education would rise and poverty erased and safety would be ensured. Notably, Kerala has the highest education index in India, good social care, excellent medical care, and literally no caste and religion politics, and people often joke hailing it “God’s own country.”
Bisht says that UP will turn into Kerala or Bengal or Kashmir if BJP loses .
This is the first time a ruling CM is giving incentives to the people to vote against his party. Very kind of him.— Ajay Kamath (@ajay43) February 10, 2022
The official handle of the CPI(M) and Leader of Opposition in Kerala VD Satheesan also scoffed at the UP CM over his remark and tweeted, “Kerala has consistently ranked as the best-governed state and UP one the worst governed states. CM Yogi urging voters to vote BJP out to become like Kerala?” the CPI(M) tweeted. “Niti Aayog’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index ranks Kerala as Number 1. UP is one of the worst-performing states. CM Yogi says voting BJP out will make UP become like Kerala. Voters take note!” the CPI(M), which is part of the ruling government in Kerala, added.
“Dear #UP, vote to be like Kerala. Choose plurality, harmony, inclusive development to medieval bigotry. Keralites, Bengalis, and Kashmiris are also proud Indians. #kerala #democracy #religiousharmony #UPElections2022,” VD Satheesan tweeted.
Niti Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index ranks Kerala as Number 1. UP one of the worst performing states.
CM Yogi says voting BJP out will make UP become like Kerala. Voters take note!#भाजपा_जा_रही_है #NoVote4BJPhttps://t.co/2ay02mByiT pic.twitter.com/Musr3ThLGO— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) February 10, 2022
Apparently, Yogi’s words betray his lack of confidence in BJP winning Uttar Pradesh because the tide appears to be changing with people’s interests shifting.
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