{
  "id": 3043169,
  "title": "CM Yogi Adityanath Hits Back At Congress Leader Over Manusmriti Remarks, Cites Atharvaveda & Shatapatha Brahmana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/cm-yogi-adityanath-hits-back-at-congress-leader-over-manusmriti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:07:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/cm-yogi-adityanath-hits-back-at-congress-leader-over-manusmriti-remarks-cites-atharvaveda-shatapatha-brahmana"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow, August 24: On the 222nd birth anniversary of Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh, the legendary hero of the First War of Independence of 1857, CM Yogi Adityanath sharply rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a commemorative ceremony. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's remarks about Manusmriti, CM Yogi said that as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi should show accountability towards democracy and the Constitution. He suggested Rahul Gandhi read the Atharvaveda, Shatapatha Brahmana, and Matsya Purana to better understand Manu. CM Yogi emphasized that India's tradition of relationships between men and women should be understood in its broader context and not selectively. He accused Rahul Gandhi of criticizing India's traditions and heritage, despite swearing to uphold the Constitution, and alleged that Rahul Gandhi \"defames and insults\" the state and the country. The Chief Minister also criticized the Congress for questioning the existence of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, claiming that children and young people should not be led down a path that could force their parents or families to apologize. CM Yogi rebuked Rahul Gandhi for allowing \"urban Naxals\" to damage the future of the current generation and accused him of destroying India's heritage. He questioned Congress's commitment to democracy, citing the Emergency of 1975, and highlighted the political influence of the Gandhi family, which he said had created an identity crisis for the region. CM Yogi alleged that Congress had prioritized naming monuments and institutions after the Gandhi family instead of honoring great freedom fighters like Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh, Lala Chand Sonekar, and Veera Pasi. He also accused the Congress of weakening democratic institutions and inscribing the country's real heroes. CM Yogi mentioned the renaming of Port Blair airport after Veer Savarkar by a Congress government and the Congress's glorification of informants for the British. He criticized a Congress state president's conduct at Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya, claiming it was an example of the Congress's \"double standards.\"",
  "summary": "Lucknow, August 24: CM Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a commemorative ceremony held on 222nd birth anniversary of Avadh Kesari Rana Beni Madhav Baksh Singh, the legendary hero of the First War of Independence of 1857. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Manusmriti, CM said that as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi is expected to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}