Will Yogi Forces bulldozer roar on 6 mosques?
Will 'Yogi Force's bulldozer roar on 6 mosques?
Yashwant Bhaskar
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Aug 03, 2025, 11:32 AM IST
The countdown has begun for the narrow Muslim-dominated Dalmandi lane leading to Baba Vishwanath to become history… Half a dozen mosques of Dalmandi will come under the purview of Yogi Force's bulldozer. We are waiting for the monsoon to end and the Muslim-dominated Dalmandi will become a thing of the past… The purpose behind the road widening in Dalmandi is to create an alternative route to reach Baba Vishwanath's court
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