Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday delivered a resolute address at a religious gathering in Barabanki, firmly stating that the Babri Masjid structure in Ayodhya would never be rebuilt, extending his assertion “till Qayamat” (the Day of Judgment). Speaking at the Shri Ram Janaki Temple during the 10th Shri Hanuman Virat Mahayagya, the Chief Minister linked the declaration to the fulfilment of his government’s promise to build the Ram Temple.
“This government does what it says and says only what it does. We had said, ‘Ram Lalla, we will come and build the temple there,’ and we did exactly that,” Adityanath stated, referring to the consecration of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya earlier this year.
Reiterating his position on the demolished Babri Masjid, the Chief Minister left no room for ambiguity. “We are saying it again today, till the Day of Qayamat. And since that day is never going to come, the reconstruction of the Babri structure will never happen,” he declared. He added that those nurturing hopes of its reconstruction were “living in illusion.”
His comments are seen as a direct response to lingering discussions and demands from some quarters regarding the disputed site, which was settled by a Supreme Court verdict in November 2019, paving the way for the temple’s construction.
In his speech, Adityanath also took aim at what he termed “opportunistic” elements, criticizing those who he said remember Lord Ram only in times of crisis. “Such people have already been forgotten by Lord Ram,” he remarked. He further asserted there was no place for those who had, in his view, “fired upon Ram devotees or obstructed religious work in the past,” a likely reference to the decades-long temple movement.
Urging adherence to the law of the land, the Chief Minister advised citizens to focus on living within India’s legal framework. “Follow the law of this land. If you do, you will benefit. If you break the law, the path leads straight to punishment. Anyone dreaming of heaven by violating the law is living in a fantasy,” he said.
He connected the Ram Temple movement to India’s cultural heritage, recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ayodhya on November 25 for the hoisting of a grand saffron flag at the temple. “This saffron flag will continue to symbolise and carry forward India's pride and glorious traditions,” Adityanath stated.
Reflecting on the period before his government took office in 2017, CM Yogi painted a picture of a state plagued by instability. “Uttar Pradesh was then plagued by riots, frequent curfews and a pervasive sense of insecurity,” he claimed, adding that daughters, traders, farmers, and youth felt unsafe, with even temples and schools feeling vulnerable.
He asserted a dramatic transformation since then, claiming that law and order had been significantly strengthened and an atmosphere of security established. “The punishment given for breaking the law is so stringent that seven generations will remember it,” he said, underscoring his administration’s tough-on-crime approach.
The Chief Minister’s speech reinforces the political and cultural narrative surrounding the Ram Temple, presenting it as a resolved matter and a symbol of restored civilisational pride, while issuing a stern warning against any challenge to the current status quo.
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