Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Yogi Adityanath Attacks SP Over Kalyan Singh Tribute
Yogi Adityanath spoke at a program remembering former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.
The event was held in Lucknow on the fifth anniversary of Singh’s death.
Yogi praised Singh for his simple life, discipline, and public service.
He also remembered Singh’s role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
Yogi said Singh was willing to lose power but would not compromise on his principles.
He criticized the Samajwadi Party and its leader during the speech.
He said the SP leader did not attend Singh’s final tributes or publicly honor him.
The program was also held to mark Hindu Gaurav Diwas.
Yogi Adityanath criticized the Samajwadi Party while speaking at Kalyan Singh’s fifth death anniversary event in Lucknow.
He claimed the meaning of the “P” in the SP’s PDA alliance had shifted from “Pichhda” to “Pandit,” and might eventually mean “Pakistan.”
Yogi accused the SP chief of failing to personally pay tribute to Kalyan Singh or issue a public statement after his death.
He praised Kalyan Singh’s role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and his commitment to Sanatan values.
The chief minister said BJP governments restored or established institutions named after figures including B.R. Ambedkar, Ahilyabai Holkar, and Kalyan Singh.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke about former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh and criticized the Samajwadi Party leadership.
- What
- A Hindu Gaurav Diwas program commemorated Kalyan Singh’s fifth death anniversary and featured praise for his legacy alongside political criticism of the SP.
- When
- Friday, August 21, 2026.
- Where
- Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The event was organized to remember Kalyan Singh and honor his contributions, while Yogi used the occasion to criticize the SP’s conduct and political positions.
- Event
- Hindu Gaurav Diwas program marking Kalyan Singh’s fifth death anniversary
- Date
- August 21, 2026
- Venue
- Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Speaker
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- Kalyan Singh’s roles
- Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and former governor of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
- Main political target
- Samajwadi Party leadership
- Ram Janmabhoomi position
- Yogi said Kalyan Singh accepted the possibility of losing power but opposed firing on Ram devotees.