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CM Yogi Slams Hamid Ansari's Statement, Calls it 'Dangerous' for Indian Culture
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News18•20-09-2026, 17:07
CM Yogi Slams Hamid Ansari's Statement, Calls it 'Dangerous' for Indian Culture
- •CM Yogi Adityanath labeled former Vice President Hamid Ansari's recent statement as anti-national.
- •Yogi stated Ansari's remarks deeply hurt India, Indianness, and Indian culture.
- •He emphasized that individuals in high constitutional posts are expected to uphold their dignity.
- •CM Yogi also criticized Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of insulting Indian culture.
- •Ansari had referenced a book, stating the main threat to India was Hindu right-wing communalism.
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CM Yogi Adityanath addressed the closing ceremony of the Sangh program 'Prerna Vimarsh-2026: Utkarsh Nari Samman, Yuva Swabhiman' in Greater Noida.
CM Yogi criticized Hamid Ansari's statement—made during the A.G. Noorani Memorial Lecture regarding a book preface citing Jawaharlal Nehru's views on Hindu right-wing communalism—calling it anti-national and insulting to India, Indianness, and Indian culture.
CM Yogi accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting woman power and Indian culture through his statements, alleging that certain political leaders run agendas to create confusion and defame India.
