LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a frontal attack on Mamata Banerjee, questioning her silence over the violence in West Bengal on the issue of new Waqf law and targeted her for calling the rioters 'the messengers of peace'. He also said rioters only understand one language-the language of 'lathi' (stick).

Yogi though did not name Banerjee directly, his reference to her was obvious as he targeted West Bengal chief minister. "Bengal is burning, and the chief minister calls the rioters messengers of peace," said Yogi while addressing a gathering in Hardoi district after launching 729 development projects worth Rs.650 crore there.

He also accused West Bengal chief minister of encouraging ...