Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that people should stop praising foreign invaders because when the truth like Sambhal is revealed it would leave them speechless.

Speaking at the 'Manthan-Mahakumbh and Beyond' program organized by 'Panchajanya' and 'Organizer' in Lucknow, the UP CM also said that it was not acceptable if someone forcibly occupies a place of worship.

'Sambhal is the truth. I am a Yogi and I respect every sect and religion... But it is not acceptable if someone forcibly occupies a place and destroys someone's faith... There were 68 pilgrimage places in Sambhal, and we have only been able to find 18 till now... In Sambhal, Jalabhishek was performed after 56 years at a Shiva temple,' Yogi Adityanath said.

'Recently, on Republic Day in India, the President of Indonesia had said that when his DNA will be tested, it will be of India. Those who are using India's resources should first get their DNA tested. Stop praising foreign invaders because when truths like Sambhal will come out, none of them will be able to show their face anywhere,' he added.

Yogi Adityanth described the Maha Kumbh as a true representation of Sanatan Dharma and said that it showed country's true identity to the world.

Speaking at the 'Manthan-Mahakumbh and Beyond' program, Chief Minister Yogi said, 'The Maha Kumbh is a glimpse of the true form of Sanatan Dharma. The world witnessed this glimpse with great surprise and curiosity. Uttar Pradesh had the opportunity to present its perspective to the country and the world, and through the Maha Kumbh, the true identity of India was showcased to the world. Which is 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' (One India, Best India).'

Chief Minister Yogi criticized Congress for making negative remarks about the Maha Kumbh, stating that they oppose every good initiative.

'They oppose every good work. All of them have had opportunities. The first Kumbh Mela of independent India was organized in 1954 when Congress was in power both in the state and at the center. At that time, the scene was marked by corruption, disorder, and anarchy. More than 1,000 deaths occurred, and this happened at every Kumbh Mela thereafter. This is not hidden from anyone,' CM Yogi said.

He also criticized Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav for questioning the cleanliness of the Maha Kumbh 2025, saying that those who were making negative comments had created a place of filth, disorder, and anarchy during their time.

'Those who are criticizing our clean Maha Kumbh--what was the reality in 2013, when the Prime Minister of Mauritius visited Prayagraj and went to Sangam? He saw the filth, chaos, and mud, and couldn't muster the courage to take a dip. He offered his respects from a distance, with tears in his eyes, and left. Such scenes had been witnessed on other occasions as well. Those who are making negative comments now had created a place of filth, disorder, and anarchy during their time,' CM Yogi said. (ANI)