VIDEO | Haridwar: During a press conference, Yog Guru Ramdev says, “It has been unfortunate for this country that whatever was written in Sanskrit was accepted as scripture. The principles of Sanatan Dharma are universal, scientific, beneficial to all, and timeless. They are free from all forms of discrimination…We have never discriminated on the basis of nations either. Even the formation of nations involves political boundaries, but we have always upheld the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The world is one family) and the belief that the Earth is our mother…Verses and episodes have been inserted into even the Valmiki Ramayana, portraying Lord Ram as someone who consumed meat and Mata Sita as someone who consumed meat and alcohol. Other verses have been inserted that portray Lord Ram as disrespecting Shudras and women. This was a grave religious, spiritual, and cultural sin committed in this country, and political figures provided protection to those responsible for it.” (Full video available on PTI Videos -

#WATCH# | Lucknow: On Akhilesh Yadav's proposed visit to the Ayodhya Ram Temple, UP Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh says, “With elections approaching, the visit is certainly politically motivated, but I believe he should go. If he considers himself a Hindu and a follower of Sanatan Dharma, he should naturally visit... Before that, he should apologise to the families of the Ram devotees and kar sevaks who were shot at under the Samajwadi Party government, as well as to all devotees and people across the country for the denial of Lord Ram's existence by the INDI alliance...”

#WATCH# | Maharajganj: UP BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary says, "The Congress party and its associates are actively working to mislead the people of this country and weaken its democracy. Their true intentions are revealed by statements from within their own ranks—some speak of 'regime change,' while others even suggest drawing inspiration from the events in Bangladesh... in a democracy, a change in govt occurs through the ballot, not through an atmosphere of anarchy. The BJP is working to awaken the nation, emphasising that India will be governed based on democratic principles, not through anarchy. To this end, a 'padyatra' program has been organised across the country, involving the Chief Minister and the party's national president..." On SP leader ST Hasan's remarks regarding the birthplace of Lord Ram, he says, "This is not the first such remark from the INDI alliance or rather, from the opposition. Their true nature, character, and intent are being exposed by the very people associated with Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav. Some demand a certificate for the birthplace of Lord Ram, while others label the sacred mantras of 'Sanatan Dharma' as 'abuses.' When the public responds to such statements through the ballot box, Rahul and Akhilesh will inevitably claim that the votes were stolen."