Why Yogi Adityanath Was Chosen as CM: An RSS Insider's Alleged Account

When Yogi ji was made chief minister in March, I sat with a very senior office-bearer of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and I asked him exactly the question you're asking: what was it that made you decide that?

They even argued over a single wire — whether the electric pole should be placed here or there, whether the plaque should be fixed here or there.

The opening of schools and all development matters.

They told me, apart from Yogi...

There was no such person.

I am quoting his words.

I won't disclose the name.

We were looking for such a person.

So we chose Yogi Adityanath.

That in a public meeting of one lakh, two lakh, or three lakh people,

the man should just stand like that in the public meeting.

and even if he doesn't speak.

Even then the message would

penetrate right down to ground zero.

whose body language itself

our ideology

would reflect it.

That's what needs to be done.

Do one thing: make a visit to Deoband.

If you do that as well,

All chief ministers used to do this.

If even one trip is arranged for the friends,

Will you go to Mathura?