Uttar Pradesh CM Honors Kargil War Heroes on Vijay Diwas

Tribute to Kargil War Heroes

On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid homage to the heroes of the Kargil War during a ceremony marking the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas. In his address, Adityanath emphasized that the Kargil conflict was imposed by Pakistan, to which India responded decisively through Operation Vijay. He highlighted the extreme conditions of Kargil, where temperatures can plummet to minus 50 degrees even during the day. Despite these harsh circumstances, the Pakistani forces could not withstand the valor of the Indian Army. He recalled that the then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf sought assistance from the United States, but Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee firmly stated that India would not yield to any global power.

Adityanath further announced that the state government has decided to reserve 20% of positions in the Uttar Pradesh police force for soldiers retiring from the Agniveer program. He urged the audience to remember the prowess displayed during Operation Sindoor, where Indian forces swiftly dismantled terrorist camps in Pakistan in under 22 minutes.

The Chief Minister noted that India faced challenges from multiple fronts, receiving support for Pakistan from countries like Turkey and China. However, despite these alliances, the bravery of the Indian Army forced Pakistan to surrender. He stressed the importance of remaining vigilant against conspiracies that seek to divide the nation along caste, regional, and linguistic lines. Adityanath asserted that throughout history, India has never been weak in strength, intellect, or education. He warned against those who wish to see a weakened India, as they exploit divisions to undermine the social fabric and encourage adversaries.

He made it clear that his sympathies do not lie with the impoverished or the nation itself, but rather with those who infringe upon the rights of Indian citizens as intruders. He criticized those who prioritize the rights of infiltrators over the voting rights guaranteed by the Constitution to Indian citizens. These individuals, he claimed, engage in dynastic politics and use casteism to destroy the social fabric.