PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 29 -- Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties, particularly the Samajwadi Party, calling them proponents of "divide and rule" politics while declaring their political relevance over.

During his two-day Prayagraj visit, Maurya said only the BJP follows the principle of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Samman, Sabko Sthaan" (everyone's support, everyone's progress, everyone's respect, everyone's place) while governing the state. "Where elections happen, we are in power because people bless us for our service. We focus on development, the welfare of the poor, women empowerment, and youth. There is no discrimination based on caste or community," he said.

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