“Go to nearby temples, offer prayers…”: Haryana CM after Govt denies permission for Brij Mandal Yatra

The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, August 28

After the Haryana government denied permission for the Brij Mandal Yatra called by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Nuh, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that people can visit nearby temples and offer prayers as it is the month of ‘Sawan’.

Haryana government authorities have denied permission for the Yatra and have imposed section 144 in the district citing apprehensions of disturbance of law and order expressed by local police as well as intelligence agencies.

“Looking at the kind of incident that happened there (Nuh) at the beginning of the month, it is the government’s duty to ensure that law and order in the area is maintained. Our police and administration have taken this decision that instead of carrying out a yatra (Braj Mandal Shobha Yatra), people should go to nearby temples and offer prayers. Permission for yatra is denied but people can go and offer prayers in nearby temples as it is Sawan month,” CM Khattar told reporters today.

He further said that respecting the people’s faith, permission will be given for ‘Jalabhishek’ in the temples.