Yogi extends Kanwar route fatwa to the entire UP state

NAME OF THE GAME | Move comes in for criticism from both opposition and allies; diktat in Uttarakhand also

- Biswajeet Banerjee

In a controversial move, the Uttar Pradesh government has mandated that shopkeepers display their names and wares at their shops, especially those along Kanwaria routes. This directive has ignited a nationwide debate, with the opposition branding it as an attempt to subjugate the minority community, while the BJP staunchly supports the order.

Initially confined to the Muzaffarnagar district, the order has been extended statewide under the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He announced that all food and beverage shops along Kanwar routes in Uttar Pradesh must display the names and identities of their owners to maintain the sanctity of the pilgrims' faith, promising strict action against those selling halal-certified products.