Nobody Is Above The Law: Yogi On Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Row

The Budget Session highlights Uttar Pradesh's shift to delivery-focused governance under Yogi Adityanath, emphasising welfare expansion, industrial growth, clean mobility, and major infrastructure like Jewar airport, while reaffirming upholding the law and constitutional principles for inclusive development.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath used the ongoing Budget Session to stress that "no individual can be above the law" while also presenting Uttar Pradesh as a confident, fast-growing state built on "Technology, Trust and Transformation." The address mixed a firm stand on law and order with figures on welfare, industry, and infrastructure.

Highlighting a clear shift in the state’s image, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh is no longer viewed as a "BIMARU" state and now acts as a model for delivery-focused governance. "UP is now carving out a new identity for itself as a role model for Trust, Transformation, and Timely Delivery," the Chief Minister said, positioning the state as a strong economic and administrative example for the country.

Uttar Pradesh development and Yogi Adityanath focus on industry, airports, education

Adityanath detailed how Uttar Pradesh is pushing industrialisation and green transport. He said the state’s first electric vehicle manufacturing unit has started functioning, signalling growth in both clean mobility and local jobs. The Chief Minister added that such projects are helping Uttar Pradesh move towards higher investment, better technology use, and more opportunities for youth across districts.

The Chief Minister underlined connectivity gains by pointing to Jewar airport, which he said has been completed as Uttar Pradesh’s 5th international airport, spread across 12,000 acres. According to Adityanath, this major aviation hub is expected to support tourism, business travel, and logistics, giving a strong lift to the state’s role in national and global networks.

Uttar Pradesh welfare schemes and Yogi Adityanath push for inclusive growth

Focusing on social security, Adityanath said that 1.06 crore destitute women, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities in Uttar Pradesh are receiving an annual pension of ₹12,000. He stated that this amount will rise soon, explaining that extra funds have already been provided in the budget, which aims to give more dignity and stability to vulnerable residents.

Adityanath presented data-based claims on poverty reduction, citing NITI Aayog. He said that welfare schemes run over the past eight years have moved 6 crore people in Uttar Pradesh out of the "extreme poverty" line. "This does not mean they should be deprived of other plans. They will continue to get the benefits of ration, health, and all other administrative facilities," the CM stated, stressing continuity of assistance.

To encourage entrepreneurship among young people, the Chief Minister highlighted the CM Yuva Udyami Yojana. Under this scheme, 1.1 lakh youth in Uttar Pradesh have been given interest-free, guarantee-free loans, along with 10 per cent margin money support. Adityanath said this support is helping many first-time entrepreneurs start small units and self-employment ventures.

Uttar Pradesh Assembly debate and Yogi Adityanath stand on Swami Avimukteshwaranand

Turning to the Magh Mela dispute, Adityanath firmly backed administrative decisions and constitutional order. Responding to the row involving Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and the Magh Mela administration, the Chief Minister repeated that "no individual can be above the law." He said that every citizen in Uttar Pradesh must work within India’s constitutional framework and legal discipline.

Adityanath criticised claims that religious position allows disregard of safety or rules. "Not every person can write as a Shankaracharya, nor can they go around as the Acharya of every Peeth and spoil the atmosphere wherever they go," the CM said. He insisted that people are accountable to the Constitution rather than personal authority or titles.

Explaining the Magh Mela safety concerns, Adityanath spoke about crowd management for pilgrims. "Wherever 45 million devotees have gathered, the exit gate from which devotees are exiting after bathing, there is no way for anyone to exit from that gate, that pontoon, that route, because if someone tries to enter through it, it gives rise to a new stampede, it endangers the lives of devotees", he said, adding that a responsible and dignified person would never behave like this.

Defending the administration’s legal position, Adityanath stated, "No individual can be above the law. We are people connected to the constitutional system of India, and I believe that every citizen of India should respect the law". He asserted that this principle applies equally in Uttar Pradesh, whether the person is a political leader, religious figure, or ordinary citizen.

With inputs from ANI