UP CM Yogi Adityanath lauded the BJP's respect for labor. He compared PM Modi's honoring of Ram Mandir workers with the alleged historical severing of Taj Mahal workers' hands. He criticized opposition impeachment notices against the Rajya Sabha chairman and a judge advocating for a Uniform Civil Code. Yogi highlighted India's historical economic influence and the Sanatan religion's non-aggressive nature.
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