Gorakhpur, Oct. 20 -- Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday targeted political opponents for running "malicious propaganda" against Ayodhya, drawing a mythological parallel with the demon Kalanemi to question those who allegedly committed atrocities against Ram devotees in the past and are now invoking Lord Ram's name.

Addressing a gathering at the Ramlila ground in Gorakhpur during the Dussehra celebration, the CM said elements seeking to weaken the nation are unable to accept India's cultural resurgence, including the construction of the grand Ram Janmabhoomi temple and the grand Deepotsav celebrations.

"How can those who want to weaken India tolerate all these achievements? Ayodhya evokes memories of the Treta ...