VHP's yatra a political drama: Akhilesh

August 26, 2013 19:02

Claiming there was nothing religious about Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)'s 84 Kosi Yatra, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today described it as a "political drama" which his government had not allowed to be staged.

"VHP's yatra is not a religious one, but a political drama," Akhilesh said while talking to PTI at his residence today.

"It was planned ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and the state government has not allowed it to be staged," he added.

Justifying the government's decision to ban the yatra, Yadav said, "It (the ban) was necessary as the yatra was not religious but a political one which could vitiate the communal atmosphere in the state.

"We have banned the yatra after reviewing the situation and all the aspects," he said.

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