New Delhi, April 15 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a sharp critique of the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal, following violent protests in Murshidabad against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Addressing a gathering in Hardoi, Adityanath remarked, "Danda (stick) is the only treatment for rioters. You can see, Bengal is burning. The Chief Minister is silent. She is calling rioters 'peace ambassadors.'"

The UP CM and BJP leader further emphasised that such unrest like that in Murshidabad must be controlled, stating, "Laton ke bhoot baaton se kahan manne wale hain (Those who understand only the language of beatings don't understand words)."

Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh witnessed riots every 2-3 days befo...