Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused Congress and its allies of using billionaire George Soros's funds to influence the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, labeling it treason. He also criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government for implementing a religion-based reservation quota and defended his governance approach.
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