Overview
- Mayawati urged inclusive development guided by constitutional values, saying benefits should reach the poor, marginalised and hardworking sections rather than a privileged few.
- She called for impartial enforcement against criminal and divisive elements to curb hatred and violence, and pressed for rule of law grounded in unity in diversity.
- Warning against elections driven by manipulation and money, Mayawati said contests should reflect the public mandate and protect democratic norms.
- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath predicted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership a 'New Uttar Pradesh' will set new benchmarks of prosperity, good governance and all-round progress in 2026.
- Akhilesh Yadav greeted the public and dedicated the year to 'PDA sentinels' he described as defenders of democracy, constitutional rights and social justice.