Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Yogi Adityanath Rebukes Rahul Gandhi Over Manusmriti Remarks
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave a speech in Lucknow about freedom fighter Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh.
He criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comments about Manusmriti.
Yogi said people should study several ancient Indian texts to understand Manu and Indian traditions.
He also accused Congress of disrespecting India’s heritage, freedom fighters and democratic institutions.
These accusations were made by Yogi, and the article does not include a response from Rahul Gandhi or Congress.
He said the prime minister’s position is an important constitutional institution.
Yogi also discussed alleged abusive remarks made against the prime minister.
The ceremony included tributes to several heroes of the 1857 uprising and updates about a memorial for Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh.
Yogi Adityanath criticized Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Manusmriti and urged him to study the Atharvaveda, Shatapatha Brahmana and Matsya Purana.
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister accused Gandhi and Congress of undermining India’s traditions, democratic institutions and national heroes.
Adityanath said the prime minister represents a constitutional institution and that abusive remarks against the office insult both the institution and the country.
He paid tribute to Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh at a ceremony marking the freedom fighter’s 222nd birth anniversary.
Adityanath said the first phase of the memorial project was complete, with a sanctioned budget of ₹21 crore and approximately ₹25 crore spent.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress were central to the remarks.
- What
- Adityanath criticized Gandhi over Manusmriti remarks and accused Congress of disrespecting India’s traditions, heroes and democratic institutions.
- When
- August 24, during a ceremony marking the 222nd birth anniversary of Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Adityanath was responding to Gandhi’s remarks on Manusmriti and using the ceremony to discuss Indian heritage, political responsibility and the legacy of freedom fighters.
- Speaker
- Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Target of criticism
- Rahul Gandhi and the Congress
- Ceremony
- Commemoration of Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh’s 222nd birth anniversary
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Memorial budget sanctioned
- ₹21 crore
- Memorial expenditure stated
- Approximately ₹25 crore
- Historical event discussed
- The First War of Independence of 1857