Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday visited Kairana in Shamli district, where the BJP has repeatedly raised the bogey of an "exodus" by Hindu families, though this theory has been discredited. Speaking to the residents, Adityanath assured them of safety and promised his government's support.

His visit to Kairana is being seen as part of a larger campaign strategy of the BJP for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. Senior journalist Sharat Pradhan shares his insights on the issue.

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