Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing them of following the ideology of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and alleging that they seek to divide society for political gains. The remarks came while he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 89 development projects worth Rs 581 crore in Shamli.

'Development has no alternative'

Addressing the gathering, CM Yogi said development remains the only path to progress and alleged that parties inspired by Jinnah's ideology create divisions based on caste and regional identities whenever they get an opportunity.