Operation Sindoor inspired by Ahilyabai Holkar: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that India's strong response in Operation Sindoor, following the Pahalgam terror attack, was inspired by Ahilyabai Holkar's self-defense principles. He mentioned that the BJP government is following her path of good governance, undertaking development and public welfare projects in Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath addressed a program commemorating Holkar's 300th birth anniversary.
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Agra (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said India's strong retribution through Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack was inspired by the principles of self-defence espoused by Maratha ruler Ahilyabai Holkar when protecting the nation.
The chief minister was addressing a programme held here to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, who ruled the Malwa region in the 18th century.
"Today, when India conducts surgical strikes, the Indian armed forces carry out airstrikes, when after the Pahalgam terror attack, India hits back at Pakistan which nurtures terrorists.
"When under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the brave Indian jawans destroyed the air defence system of Pakistan through Operation Sindoor... compelled the enemy to bow, it was inspired by the actions and principles of self-defence that the Lokmata espoused 300 years ago during her reign," Adityanath said.
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Similarly, he said the BJP-led "double-engine" government was following the path of good governance shown by her and was carrying out development and public welfare works in Uttar Pradesh.The chief minister was addressing a programme held here to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, who ruled the Malwa region in the 18th century.
"Today, when India conducts surgical strikes, the Indian armed forces carry out airstrikes, when after the Pahalgam terror attack, India hits back at Pakistan which nurtures terrorists.
"When under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the brave Indian jawans destroyed the air defence system of Pakistan through Operation Sindoor... compelled the enemy to bow, it was inspired by the actions and principles of self-defence that the Lokmata espoused 300 years ago during her reign," Adityanath said.
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