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5:43 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has stated that the Kanwar Yatra is being deliberately defamed and its participants, the Kanwariyas, are being labelled as hooligans. While acknowledging the devotion of the pilgrims, the report highlights recent instances of violence and aggression by some individuals taking part in the yatra. Adityanath alleges a 'media trial' and accuses some of wanting to 'humiliate the heritage of India by all means.' He contrasted the scrutiny on the Kanwar Yatra with incidents during Muharram, referencing a recent fatal Taziya incident in Jaunpur where he said he ordered police to 'hit them with a stick and throw them out.' The discourse raises questions about maintaining law and order and addressing the violent elements, even if they are a minority, within the pilgrimage.
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2 hours ago
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Kanwar Yatra and its participants being deliberately defamed, says Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has stated that the Kanwar Yatra is being deliberately defamed and its participants, the Kanwariyas, are being labelled as hooligans. While acknowledging the devotion of the pilgrims, the report highlights recent instances of violence and aggression by some individuals taking part in the yatra. Adityanath alleges a 'media trial' and accuses some of wanting to 'humiliate the heritage of India by all means.' He contrasted the scrutiny on the Kanwar Yatra with incidents during Muharram, referencing a recent fatal Taziya incident in Jaunpur where he said he ordered police to 'hit them with a stick and throw them out.' The discourse raises questions about maintaining law and order and addressing the violent elements, even if they are a minority, within the pilgrimage.
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Yogi Adityanath backs Kanwar yatris amid vandalism reports: They face media trial
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday came out strongly in support of Kanwar Yatris, accusing sections of the media and critics of unfairly labelling the pilgrims as 'hooligans' and 'terrorists'."From the lowest class to the highest class, every person is connected to this movement (Kanwar Yatra). It is a wonderful display of unity. There is no discrimination of caste, region, class, religion or community," the Chief Minister while addressing an event in Adityanath alleged that "the same people" who once tried to divide the country on communal lines are now targeting the Kanwar Yatra to malign India's cultural heritage. "Kanwariyas are constantly put through media trials. They are labelled as hooligans and even terrorists. This mindset is an insult to India's rich cultural heritage. These are the same people who once tried to separate a particular community from the country, who incited them, and now they are creating fake accounts on social media to stir up caste conflicts," he said. Adityanath's remarks came amid several reports of incidents of violence and vandalism linked to Kanwar yatris this year. Earlier this week, police in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district arrested four Kanwariyas for allegedly blocking the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway and damaging public property near Bahadarabad, news agency PTI said the pilgrims created a ruckus over a "trivial matter" and obstructed traffic by putting up another incident in Kanpur, clashes reportedly broke out during a Kanwar Yatra procession, resulting in the assault of a home guard, a security guard, and a student volunteer. Some media reports claimed the violence and subsequent vandalism at a police station were carried out by Muzaffarnagar, a group of Kanwariyas allegedly vandalised a roadside eatery, claiming its Muslim owners had not clearly displayed their identities, according to PTI. Police have also warned pilgrims against riding motorcycles without silencers and have initiated action in some cases.- EndsMust Watch
