‘This government doesn’t bow to rioters,’ says Yogi Adityanath ahead of Diwali

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, asserted that all festivals in the past eight years—from Holi, Diwali, and Eid to Christmas and Guru Parva—have been celebrated in peace, harmony, and enthusiasm.

“This is not a government that surrenders to rioters. Anyone attempting to disrupt the festival of joy will end up behind bars,” he warned.

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The Chief Minister distributed gas cylinder refill subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, terming it a Diwali gift for poor families.

He said the festival season symbolizes collective celebration and that the state government continues its 2021 decision to provide free LPG refills to Ujjwala beneficiaries on Holi and Diwali, benefiting 1.86 crore families this year.

Appealing for a Swadeshi Diwali, the CM urged people to buy indigenous products made by local artisans and potters. “The lamps in our homes should be made by our potters, and the idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha by our craftsmen. Only when their hands prosper will the nation prosper,” he said.

Quoting Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Acharya Shankaracharya, the Chief Minister added, “God does not dwell in a home without compassion for the poor. Every family should help at least one needy person—this is the true spirit of Diwali.”

Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Dinesh Sharma, MPs Sanjay Seth and Brijlal, Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharwal, MLA Dr. Neeraj Bora, and other public representatives and officials were present on the occasion.