Yogi Adityanath on Development, Self-Reliance, and the Viksit Bharat Vision

Yogi Adityanath talked about Bundelkhand being something different now. It wasn't just some forgotten area anymore. He framed it as actually emerging a new kind of development model. This came up at that ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Conference’ in Jhansi, where he was talking to everyone.

He kept hitting the points about what the government is doing. Focus on jobs for the young people. Getting water to farmers. Making sure villages aren't just sitting there waiting for nothing. It’s all about self-reliance , he insisted.

“Bundelkhand is no longer a symbol of backwardness,” he said. “It’s emerging as a new model of development.” He listed the things that changed the look of the region: defence manufacturing corridors, those expressways, medical colleges popping up, pharma parks all those opportunities for jobs. The face of the area has completely shifted because of these changes.

And it wasn't just about migration anymore either. He noted that the youth weren't running away looking for work. They were starting to actually participate in government jobs and industries now. That shift felt important, a real change happening on the ground level.

He tied this back to the bigger goal of a Viksit Bharat . The dream of a developed India that’s what matters. But he stressed that it won't happen unless every single district, every village, every town in Uttar Pradesh feels self-reliant and truly developed. That has to be the end game.

He paid respects first, bowing to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and Syama Prasad Mookerjee before diving into the main points. A brief moment of tribute, setting a certain tone for what followed.

Then came the big sweep about the Modi government. He brought up that whole philosophy: "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas." That vision, he argued, is what actually got India moving forward into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. It’s a collective effort.

He talked about those 140 crore Indians. That's the foundation. When everyone moves toward the same goal when the whole country focuses then you can achieve massive things. Things like getting rid of old symbols, and building something monumental, like the grand temple of Lord Ram.

The Ram Temple itself wasn’t just a place for prayer for him. He saw it as more than that. It was marking the start of something new for India. A new beginning.

But the tone shifted quickly when he turned to the past. He took aim at what happened under the previous Congress-led UPA government. He suggested there were serious issues then corruption, economic struggles, and a dip in global standing. Things seemed very different back then.

Now, everything is different under Modi’s leadership. He pointed out the massive progress over the last twelve years. Becoming one of the world's top five economies. Infrastructure booming. Railways expanding. Air travel getting better. Defence manufacturing really kicking into high gear. It felt like a real acceleration.

Then things got sharp. He launched an attack, straight and fast, at the Congress and Samajwadi Party. He accused them of letting caste and religion run the show after they lost power. That’s where the heat was.

He said when those parties were in charge, it seemed they only looked out for their own families. Once the people took them away from power, suddenly they started dividing society over caste and religion. It felt like a betrayal of public trust.

Yogi made some pointed remarks about what these opposition parties cared about. He asked Congress what was most important to them. And he suggested they’d name the Gandhi family. For the Samajwadi Party, he implied it would be the Saifai family above everything else. A very direct jab at the priorities of the opposition leaders.

The BJP's identity, according to him, is rooted in something much bigger: "Nation First." He claimed that the party workers were committed to strengthening India’s security, its prosperity, and its cultural heritage. That was their core commitment.

Moving on to law and order in Uttar Pradesh. He made a strong statement about the mafia. The fear that used to rule things during the Samajwadi Party era that sense of chaos it had either been broken or wiped out entirely under his tenure. It was essential, he argued, to maintain social unity and nationalism for India to actually progress. And these other parties were actively trying to tear society apart.

He urged everyone, especially BJP workers, to really internalize the message of a developed India. He brought up Modi’s "Panch Pran." These five resolutions freedom from that mentality of slavery, respecting India's heritage, honoring the armed forces and security forces, ensuring social unity, and civic duty these are crucial.

He stressed that true self-reliance comes only when you shed the mindset of slavery. He reminded people that ancient Indian knowledge, culture, traditions they were weakened by invasions and colonial rule. That historical context really shapes the argument about development.

He brought up a specific cultural reference too. Talking about the tradition associated with Lord Ram Raja in Orchha, he spoke about Saint Tulsidas. Tulsidas wasn't just praying. He refused invitations to join Akbar’s court. Instead, he worked on spreading devotion to Lord Ram through things like Ramleelas and preserving Indian culture and faith. It connects the modern push for development back to deep-seated cultural roots.

The event itself had a good turnout. Leaders were there. The Legislative Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh was present. Anurag Sharma, Mayor Bihari Lal Arya, Ravi Sharma, Rajeev Singh, Jawahar Lal Rajput, Rashmi Arya, Rama Niranjan a whole group of leaders showing up to listen and witness this narrative being put forward. It wasn't just an address; it was a gathering where these ideas were being hammered out.