Lucknow, Oct 17: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav today said his government has successfully passed the "Agni Pariksha" (trial by fire) in the handling of the VHP programme on Ayodhya and showered praise on the Centre for its help and cooperation to his government.
Addressing a press conference, he brimmed with confidence, saying, "I have been able to successfully meet the challenge posed by the communal and disruptive forces only with the help of the people of the country as a whole and those of Uttar Pradesh and Ayodhya in particular, who totally rejected the call of Sampradayik Shaktyan."
The Chief Minister showered praise on the Centre for constantly remaining in touch with the state government and providing it with all necessary help and cooperation.
"By extending necessary help, the Centre has maintained the true traditions of federal structure of the country," he said.
Bureau Report