At a time when Uttar Pradesh is mourning the death of over 60 infants in Gorakhpur, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed preparations for a “grand Krishna Janmashtami celebration”. Adityanath said that the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna should be organised “with Indian traditions”. Following the diktat, DGP Singh has written to all district police chiefs, superintendents of police in the Railways and commandants of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) to adhere to the instructions. They will go ahead with their agenda even in the wake of tragedies of such magnitude,” said AAP spokesman Vaibhav Maheshwari. Other political leaders have also slammed the state government for the decision but refused to come on record, fearing backlash from “Hindu forces”.

Source: Hindustan Times August 14, 2017 07:30 UTC