Yogi Adityanath Condemns Efforts to Tarnish the Sacred Kanwar Yatra

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a stern warning against those attempting to discredit the kanwar yatra on social media. Speaking at a recent event, he emphasized the need for vigilance and urged kanwar associations to unmask and report those disrupting the sacred procession.

Adityanath highlighted the challenges faced by the pilgrimage, with social media rife with videos of apparent kanwar participants causing disturbances. He described these individuals as 'miscreants' intent on tarnishing the yatra's reputation and urged communities to remain cautious and maintain the pilgrimage's sanctity.

In response to incidents of violence involving kanwar yatris, such as the recent altercation at Mirzapur railway station, Adityanath reassured citizens of legal actions against offenders. He also reminisced about past governmental obstacles to the pilgrimage, stressing his administration's commitment to honoring this spiritual journey.

(With inputs from agencies.)