Sitamarhi, Nov. 6 -- As Uttar Pradesh's chief minister Yogi Adityanath's electoral rally swept into Sitamahi, named after Lord Rama's wife and queen of Ayodhya, on Thursday, huge crowds converged to turn the event into a colourful fiesta with songs and chants of "Jai Shri Ram".

Yogi, who came to drum up support for NDA candidates Gayatri Devi (BJP) and Nagendra Raut (JDU), thundered "Jo Ram Ka Nahi, Vo Humare Kisi Kaam Ka Nahi! (Those who don't embrace Rama, are of no use to us)", while branding opposition parties as having opposed the construction of a Rama temple at Ayodhya.

The chief minister of neighbouring UP highlighted the steps taken to end mafia and crime in the area and announced that a magnificient temple of Sita will be built ...