'India Can't Be Dharamshala For Disloyals': Yogi Adityanath Urges Vigilance Against 'Love Jihad'

Published 9 June 2026 · local

'India Can't Be Dharamshala For Disloyals': Yogi Adityanath Urges Vigilance Against 'Love Jihad' Published By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 17:08 IST Yogi Adityanath in

'India Can't Be Dharamshala For Disloyals': Yogi Adityanath Urges Vigilance Against 'Love Jihad' Published By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 17:08 IST Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow calls Lord Ram a symbol of national unity, warns against "love jihad," unlawful conversions and "land jihad." Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a religious gathering in Lucknow on Tuesday. (Image: X/@myogiadityanath) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that India cannot serve as a “dharamshala" for those who do not respect the country’s traditions and values. Addressing a religious gathering in Lucknow, the CM also urged the society to remain vigilant against what he described as “love jihad", unlawful religious conversions and “land jihad". Speaking at the concluding event of a nine-day Shri Ram Katha Mahotsav conducted by Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya, Adityanath said Lord Ram remains a powerful symbol of national unity, PTI reported.

“Except for a few individuals driven by political motivations or prejudices, you will not find any individual who has India’s DNA and has not, in some form, made the ideals of Lord Ram a part of his life," he said. Yogi Calls Lord Ram A Symbol of Unity According to the Chief Minister, the Ram Janmabhoomi movement endured for generations because saints viewed it as a mission to safeguard India’s civilisational legacy. Referring to the Supreme Court’s 2019 verdict, he noted that the Constitution bench unanimously recognised the birthplace of Ram Lalla and lauded Swami Rambhadracharya’s role in the legal battle. Citing Ramayana, Adityanath said Lord Ram had acted against forces that sought to destroy centres of learning and research. “Demons like Tadaka made attempts to destroy centres of knowledge.

Lord Ram made every effort to counter them," he said. Yogi Warns Against ‘Love Jihad’, Conversions He argued that “love jihad" was linked to efforts aimed at changing India’s religious demography. “A high court had expressed concern over this issue in 2009 and 2011. It is part of a conspiracy to change religious demography. The Uttar Pradesh government enacted a law against unlawful religious conversion in 2020. Greater public awareness is still needed," he said, adding, “We must remain alert. Negative forces emerge in every era, but the society must unite and remain prepared." “India’s land cannot be a dharamshala for invaders, or for those who have no faith, loyalty or respect for its values and traditions. It absolutely cannot be," he added. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.