Kanwar’s UP tour canceled after uproar in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court had given time till Monday to reconsider the decision. Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh government had canceled the Kanwar Yatra. The yatra was to start from July 25.

After the stir in the Supreme Court, the Yogi Adityanath government has started talks with the Kanwar Sangh of different districts. Then in a brief statement on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said that Kanwar Sangh (charitable organization) has decided to cancel the yatra this time due to Corona situation. Didn’t travel last year.

Uttarakhand canceled its trip to Kanwar last Tuesday due to the coronavirus situation. But the Uttar Pradesh government had decided to take out an annual procession with a certain number of well-wishers from July 25, following the Corona rules. In a self-motivated case, the Supreme Court on Friday said, “Initially, like us, it is important for us. Which is the centerpiece of the fundamental right to life. The health of the citizens of India is of paramount importance. Any other sentiment including religious It is secondary to fundamental rights. A division bench of Justice Rohinton Nariman and Justice BR Gavai said that the Uttar Pradesh government will not be able to make arrangements for the yatra. However, the top court on Friday did not pronounce any verdict. Instead, the Uttar Pradesh government was given time till July 19 to organize the Sanketik Kanwar Yatra.

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