Afzal Ansari spoke out against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticizing his focus on the Maha Kumbh and other political matters. He believes India’s path should be based on the Constitution instead of pushing religious events or leaders. Ansari sees the Maha Kumbh as a significant religious event but is worried about its growing size its cost to the state and the timing of the event. He shared his views in Ghazipur stating that India should be run based on secular and constitutional principles.
Ansari’s comments question Adityanath’s focus on religion and highlight different ideas about how India should be governed. He thinks the country’s progress should be rooted in laws of the constitution not religious events. He acknowledges the importance of religious gatherings but suggests the state’s money could be better used to help everyone and improve their lives. He feels public money may be misused for religious events.
MP Ansari’s criticism of the UP Chief Minister shows worries about using religious events for political gain especially over constitutional government. Ansari calls for going back to the Constitution’s main ideas and for a national path based on secular principles not just raising religious events. He thinks the government should treat all citizens the same and not focus too much on religion or figures that could take away from other needs.