Karnal, March 15 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday took a dig at the opposition parties, saying they ruled the country for many years, but they only indulged in appeasement and votebank politics.

He said that after Independence, the opposition ruled the country for several years."But why did they not think about your 'astha' (belief)? Because they did not have time, and only indulged in appeasement and votebank...," Adityanath said while addressing a gathering of saints in Kaithal district.

CM Yogi was in the district to chair the 'Aath Maan Ka Bhandara' and Shankhadhal programme organised at Siddh Baba Mukutnath Math, an ancient and mythological Siddha Sthal situated in Songal village in the memory of former M...