Drawing parallels between the past and present, Adityanath remarked, "What a general of Babur did 500 years ago in Ayodhya and Sambhal is reflected in what is happening in Bangladesh today.

Speaking at a BJP workers' gathering in Milkipur, Ayodhya district, Adityanath said, "While we believe in Lord Ram, the epitome of Sanatana values, the Samajwadi Party aligns itself with Babur ...