'Pyaar Se Maanenge Thik Hai, Nahi Maanenge Toh Dusra Tareeka Apnayenge': Yogi Adityanath Warns over Namaz on Roads
Adityanath said Muslims can pray in shifts but not on roads, arguing public movement cannot be blocked and law applies equally to all.
- On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that namaz must be offered in regulated shifts rather than on public roads, emphasizing that infrastructure cannot be obstructed by religious activities.
- Yogi has previously raised this issue during the West Bengal assembly elections, where he attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress for allegedly allowing street prayers.
- Addressing concerns about large congregations, Adityanath suggested worshippers pray in shifts and warned that while the government prefers dialogue, it will adopt 'another method' if persuasion fails.
- The Chief Minister stressed that public roads are for commuters and workers, stating, 'The rule of the government is the rule of the law. It applies equally to everyone.'
- While opposition parties accused the leadership of intimidating minorities, the administration continues to cite Bareilly incidents as justification for enforcing designated religious spaces to ensure traffic movement is not disrupted.
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Offer namaz in shifts: Yogi Adityanath's stern warning against prayers on roads
Yogi Adityanath said namaz would not be stopped in Uttar Pradesh but could not be offered on roads. The remarks prompted an AIMIM response questioning whether the same rule applies to road closures for puja and aarti.
'Nahi maanenge toh dusra tareeka apnayenge': UP CM Adityanath warns against offering namaz on roads
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that law is equal to all and Muslims should refrain from offering namaz on roads. He stated that roads are movement of common citizens and businessmen, and his government won't allow anyone from blocking them. In a video from an event in Lucknow that he shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, the chief minister said arrangements can be made in shifts if needed, but public inconvenie…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made a significant statement regarding the practice of praying on the streets. The Chief Minister stated that he will not allow prayers on the streets in Uttar Pradesh. "If you want to pray, pray in shifts. We will agree with you with love; otherwise, there are other ways." Listen to what Yogi said.
Yogi Adityanath on Namaz: ‘Roads Are for Movement, Not for Religious Gatherings’
Yogi Adityanath has sparked a fresh political and social debate with his strong remarks on offering namaz on public roads. Speaking on law, order, and public discipline in Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Minister stated that roads are meant for public movement and should not be blocked for religious activities. During his address, Yogi Adityanath said that no individual or group has the right to obstruct roads, disrupt traffic movement, or create incon…
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