#WATCH# | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh: On the inauguration of the two-day Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Training Mega-Campaign 2026, CM Yogi Adityanath says, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have witnessed a transforming India over the past 12 years. Who would have imagined that toilets would be built in the homes of 12 crore poor people, or that 4 crore poor families would secure a roof over their heads through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana? Millions are now receiving clean drinking water via household taps. 50 crore poor people have access to the Ayushman Bharat scheme, and 80 crore benefit from free rations…this is the welfare-driven approach that has enabled 25 crore people to rise above the poverty line and enter the middle class, allowing them to actively participate in India's development journey. We are uniting the entire nation under a shared ideology, aligning our values ​​with India's ethos, its ideology, and its heritage…”

#WATCH# | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: On the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, former plaintiff in Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi case, Iqbal Ansari says, “The land of Ayodhya is considered sacred…what happened to the deity here is unprecedented anywhere else in the world…in Ayodhya, people managed to remove the necklace from the idol of Lord Ram…this is deeply shameful…my father pursued the legal case regarding this, and I continued to do so as well. When the verdict was delivered in favour of Lord Ram, I advised Muslims across India to respect the Hindu faith and allow the temple to be built. I told them that everyone would benefit, as all Muslims also respect the deity…those entrusted with the task stole the necklace and even the sacred sandals…I urge the Chief Minister to take legal action against those responsible…”

#WATCH# | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: On the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, Head of Saryu Nitya Aarti, Mahant Shashikant Das says, “…following the submission of the SIT report, FIRs have been registered against 8 individuals, and they have been sent to jail. Action will be taken against everyone found guilty based on the findings of the ongoing investigation…only a preliminary investigation has been conducted so far. Further inquiries are underway, and a subsequent review and report submission are scheduled for 15 days from now…we must act with patience, keeping CM Yogi Adityanath’s efforts and vision in mind.”