Yogi Adityanath Slams Demand to Declare Cow 'National Animal', Calls It 'Double Standard'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized Muslim clerics demanding the cow be declared a national animal, labeling it double standard given simultaneous cow slaughter encouragement. He asserted the cow already holds sacred status requiring no formal declaration. Adityanath warned of strict punishment for slaughter offenders. Additionally, referencing a Ghaziabad killing, he urged parents to closely guide their children properly.