Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended 'Jai Sri Ram' chants, asserting they represent faith, not communalism. He questioned the opposition's criticism of Hindu processions in Muslim areas, citing similar practices by Muslim processions. Adityanath emphasized India's governance by traditions of Ram, Krishna, and Buddha, not Babur or Aurangzeb.
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