BSP President Mayawati has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments’ recent decision to mandate nameplates for shops along the Kanwar Yatra routes. She argues that this order, which includes a ban on the sale of meat, is unconstitutional and aims at electoral gains. The BJP, however, views the measure as a step towards enhancing communal harmony. The decision, announced ahead of the Kanwar Yatra starting July 22, aims to prevent disputes and maintain the sanctity of the pilgrimage.
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- BSP leader Mayawati criticized the UP and Uttarakhand governments’ new order for nameplates on shops along the Kanwar Yatra route.
- The order requires traders to display the full names of the shop owners and staff on their nameplates.
- It also includes a ban on the sale of meat in the area during the yatra, which Mayawati claims is unconstitutional.
- Mayawati condemned the economic boycott of specific communities as highly objectionable.
- BJP leader and former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma supported the decision, calling it a move to enhance communal harmony.
- Sharma noted that displaying shop names and identities is a gesture of respect and aligns with constitutional values.
- The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced this measure to ensure the smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra, which starts on July 22.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized that food and beverage shops must clearly display the name and identity of their operators.
- The order aims to prevent disputes over food services and maintain the sanctity of the pilgrimage.
- The Muzaffarnagar Police and DIG Saharanpur Ajay Kumar Sahni explained that the nameplate requirement is to avoid conflicts and ensure transparency along the Kanwar route.
