Meerut, July 19 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that "Turkai" (Turkish dominance) would no longer be tolerated in Sambhal, alleging that a person who claimed to be a descendant of Mughal emperor Babur had insulted both Indians and local Muslims. The remarks came as the chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 68 development projects worth Rs.569 crore and outlined his government's plans to restore the district's religious heritage.

Addressing a public meeting at Fatehpur Sharifnagar village near Bahjoi, Yogi Adityanath said before 2017, people hesitated even to mention Sambhal's name because of law and order concerns.

"Earlier, a Turk would come here and insult people. He even insulted local Musli...