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SP, Congress 'allowed namaz' at Hanumangarhi temple, should apologise for 'sin': Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath said the Samajwadi Party and Congress must apologize after alleging they allowed namaz at Hanumangarhi, during the launch of 217 projects worth over Rs 432 crore.

  • On Friday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party and the Congress of disrespecting Hindu faith, demanding they apologize for allowing namaz at the Hanumangarhi temple steps.
  • Adityanath referenced a November 2003 incident during the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led government, when namaz was offered at the Hanumangarhi residence as part of dialogue efforts to promote communal harmony.
  • Former Director General of Police and BJP MP Brij Lal confirmed the event to PTI on Friday, stating the original plan involved the temple steps but police intervened and relocated the ceremony.
  • Addressing a public meeting in Bikapur, Adityanath inaugurated 217 development projects worth Rs 432 crore while characterizing the former government's actions as a "sin" requiring an apology.
  • Highlighting Ayodhya's transformation since 2017, Adityanath claimed the city now features modern infrastructure and solar city status, contrasting this with previous obstacles to Ram temple construction.
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The Hanumangarhi incident, which CM Yogi mentioned during his rally in Bikapur, Ayodhya, has been revealed to have occurred during Ramadan, between October 27, 2003, and November 25, 2003. At that time, Gyan Das was the Mahant of Sagariya Patti, one of the four Pattis of Hanumangarhi. He was friends with Hashim Ansari, a litigant in the Babri case. Gyan Das used to organize Iftar. That year, too, Iftar was held, and mats were laid out near the s…

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CM Yogi Adityanath Ayodhya Visit: Political parties are constantly preparing for the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Meanwhile, a round of accusations and counter-accusations has also begun. On Friday (July 10), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party and the Congress of insulting Hindu faith.

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