Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke in the state assembly. He strongly supported Hindu traditions and questioned the opposition's concerns about Hindu rallies. The opposition had raised the issue that chanting Hindu slogans and allowing Hindu processions in areas with more Muslims could cause violence between communities. The Chief Minister asked, "Where is it written in the Constitution that a Hindu procession cannot be taken out in a Muslim-dominated area?"

CM Adityanath also made it clear that no one has the right to stop a public procession. He said, “When you stop it, the reaction from the Hindu side also comes that we will also not let it go. I am surprised by these things that the procession will not be allowed in front of the mosque. Does this road belong to anyone? It is a public road; how can you stop anyone?”

Meaning of religious slogans and comparison to "Allahu Akbar"

The Chief Minister defended the chanting of religious slogans such as "Jai Shri Ram," describing them as expressions of devotion and faith. He explained, “The slogan of Jai Shri Ram is not provocative; it is the slogan of our devotion, a symbol of our faith.” He also compared it to the Muslim slogan "Allahu Akbar," asking, “Tomorrow, if I tell you that we do not like the slogan of Allahu Akbar, will you like it?”

He further elaborated on India’s vast cultural and religious heritage, saying, “Our heritage is so vast and ancient... I can spend my whole life with the salutations of Jai Shri Ram, Har Har Mahadev, and Radhe Radhe. We do not need any other salutation."

In his speech, CM Adityanath talked about old texts like the Baburnama, which mention a temple being destroyed during Babur's time. He also expressed concern about people not showing enough sympathy for Hindus after communal violence. He pointed out the violence in Sambhal, where 209 Hindus had died since 1947. He criticised those who only showed sympathy for Muslim victims, saying, “Those who shed crocodile tears did not say a word about innocent Hindus.”