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'India's heritage insulted': CM Yogi Adityanath bats for Kanwar Yatris; slams 'media trial'

IndiaTimes Friday, 18 July 2025
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath defended the Kanwar Yatra, denouncing the 'media trials' that portray pilgrims as 'hooligans' and 'terrorists'. He lauded the Yatra's social unity, transcending caste and class. His statement follows reports of violence and vandalism linked to the pilgrimage, including arrests in Uttarakhand for highway obstruction and property damage, and allegations of vandalism against a Muzaffarnagar eatery.
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