Lucknow, June 28 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on caste-based politics at a grand event held here on the eve of Bhamashah Jayanti and Vyapari Kalyan Diwas, on Saturday.
He accused certain political elements of resorting to caste divisions for survival, stating, "Those who once bowed before mafias and mortgaged power are now trying to divide society along caste lines." Recalling past misdeeds, he added, "Earlier, they extorted money in the name of jobs. Now, they are trying to divide society in the name of caste. That is why I say-'Batoge toh katoge, ek rahoge toh nek rahoge.'"
The Chief Minister called upon society to rise above caste divisions and embrace the ideals of Bhamashah, the legen...