Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a dig at the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing them of "creating chaos and stampede-like situations every day" and warning that they threaten to bring back an "inheritance tax" if voted to power after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing a public meeting in Jaunpur, CM Yogi said, "SP is in a very bad situation. It is a regional party. They are contesting elections for 60-62 seats. When they (the Samajwadi Party and Congress) are miles away from power, their party workers aren't respecting them; they create chaos, ruckus and stampede-like situations every day."

He further targeted the two INDIA bloc alliance allies, stating, "It's not a hidden fact that they would have exploited people in UP when they were in power."

CM Yogi expressed confidence in the BJP's prospects, adding, "The BJP is inching closer to its target of achieving 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. We also want (to win) the Jaunpur seat. I have come here to appeal to you."

Notably, CM Yogi claimed that the Congress and SP would bring back the "inheritance tax" if voted to power, drawing a parallel with the Mughal-era 'Jizya' tax imposed on non-Muslims.

"Congress and SP say that they will bring inheritance tax. This inheritance tax is nothing but the 'Jaziya' of Aurangzeb? 'Jaziya' used to be taken from Hindus. Aurangzeb had asked Hindus either to convert to Islam or pay 'Jaziya'. We need to unmask the soul of Aurangzeb that is entering through the alliance of Congress and the SP," CM Yogi said.

The Congress and the SP are contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in alliance. Uttar Pradesh, which contributes the maximum number of seats to the Lok Sabha, is voting in all seven phases. According to the seat-sharing agreement, the Samajwadi Party is contesting 63 seats, while the Congress is contesting 17.

The first five phases of polling were held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20. The next two rounds of voting will take place on May 25 and June 1, with the counting and results scheduled for June 4.