Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath strongly criticised Congress and other opposition parties while interacting with journalists

Congress and its allied opposition parties are spreading confusion regarding SIR: CM Yogi

Congress and its allies should control their irresponsible actions and apologise to the public: Chief Minister

People reject SP, Congress and RJD due to corruption, financial misconduct, flawed policies and anarchic activities: Chief Minister

Lucknow, September 2026 : Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath strongly criticised Congress and all opposition parties. While interacting with journalists at his official residence on Sunday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that these parties have been part of every conspiracy aimed at harming India’s constitutional institutions and weakening democratic values for political self-interest

CM Yogi stated, “The actions and rhetoric of the country's main opposition party and other parties associated with the UPA alliance are irresponsible and detrimental to democratic values. They have spread misconceptions regarding the SIR. This is not the first time an SIR has been conducted; SIRs have been carried out in the country on numerous occasions previously, including in 1952, 1957, 1961, 1965-66, and 2003.”

He said, “The uproar created by Congress, SP, RJD and other parties regarding the current SIR exercise is extremely unfortunate. Congress, which governed the country for the longest period, is continuously putting the Election Commission in the dock.”

Taking a swipe at the opposition, the Chief Minister remarked, “If parties such as SP, Congress, and RJD win elections, it is considered their achievement, but if the public rejects them because of corruption, financial misconduct, flawed policies, and anarchic activities, then they blame the Election Commission and EVMs. These parties should introspect and reflect upon their childish statements.”

CM Yogi stated, “These people continuously place every constitutional institution in the dock. They are constantly attacking the Election Commission. Former Congress President and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi questioned the impartiality of India's judiciary while in Cambridge. When the CAG gave its observations on the Rafale issue in 2019, the Congress raised questions about that as well.”