Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared in the Assembly that “not everyone can claim Shankaracharya title or roam every peeth vitiating sacred atmosphere,” directly addressing January’s Magh Mela controversy involving Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati.
On Mauni Amavasya amid 4.5 crore devotees’ Sangam snan, administration blocked Saraswati’s chariot entry via the crowded exit route, preventinga stampede catastrophe where a single misstep endangers lakhs.
CM Yogi questioned the Samajwadi Party’s moral outrage, recalling their Varanasi lathi charge and FIR against genuine seers, exposing selective dharma invocation shielding rule-breaking under religious garb.
The CM emphasised disciplined rajya prioritises collective pilgrim safety over VIP processions, upholding law impartially during mass Hindu events where crores converge peacefully under disciplined governance.
CM Yogi’s firm stance reaffirms authentic Adi Shankaracharya lineage protection against dilution by self-anointed figures disrupting mela management essential for the largest human gatherings on earth.
CM Yogi Adityanath asserted genuine Shankaracharyas respect law during mass events like Prayagraj’s 4.5 crore Magh Mela, criticising false claimants risking stampede while exposing the opposition’s inconsistent dharma standards.
