 state and held a ‘Goraksha Rashtra Raksha Sammelan) at Gorakhnath Temple as recently as September 28. However, he too has so far not issued any statement on the issue. Speaking at that event, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur has said every Hindu should think on religious lines for cow protection.

When contacted for his remarks, the Yogi blamed the Samajwadi Party government but said the incident should not be linked to any political party. “That incident shows that all illegal works, which hurt sentiments of Hindus, are being done in the state and the SP government is giving shelter to illegal cow trafficking and cow slaughter. Such incidents frequently occur in Ghaziabad, Noida, Aligarh, but the administration remains inactive there,” he said.

Asked about the BJP’s silence on the issue, the Yogi said the incident should not be linked with any political party (BJP) but it should be seen as reaction of the general public. “It was the public that took the law into their hands because SP government failed to curb illegal acts in the state,” he alleged.

The BJP state unit is not speaking on the matter, but its battery of spokespersons and state office-bearers issues daily statements against the Akhilesh Yadav government. “The party wants to remain neutral on the issue. It does not want to draw allegations from the Opposition of working on communal lines or fulfilling

the agenda of RSS,” said a BJP leader.

Only Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) Mahesh Sharma gave his remarks on the incident that too because he is the MP from Gautam Buddha Nagar. Sharma described the lynching of a 50-year-old man by a mob as an “accident” and that no “communal colour” should be given

to it.

On the silence of state leaders on the issue, party state spokesperson Chandra Mohan called the incident a law and order one, a state subject. “The BJP is nowhere involved in the incident. But if the party will speak at any forum on this issue, opposition parties will unnecessarily target BJP and administration will do victimisation of party workers in local,” he said.

Local BJP leaders like former Dadri MLA Nawab Singh Nagar and other gave statements on the incident boldly and justified the lynching
state and held a ‘ Goraksha Rashtra Raksha Sammelan) at Gorakhnath Temple as recently as September 28. However, he too has therefore far not issue any statement on the issue. Speaking at that consequence, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur has said every Hindu should think on religious lines for cow protective covering. 

 When contacted for his remarks, the Yogi blame the Samajwadi Party government but said the incident should not be yoke to any political party. “ That incident shows that all illegal works, which pain sentiment of Hindus, are being done in the state and the SP government is giving shelter to illegal cow trafficking and cow thrashing. Such incidents frequently occur in Ghaziabad, Noida, Aligarh, but the administration stay inactive there, ” he said. 

 ask about the BJP ’s silence on the topic, the Yogi said the incident should not be linked with any political party (BJP) but it should be seen as reaction of the general populace. “ It was the public that took the law into their hands because SP government failed to restrict illegal acts in the state, ” he alleged. 

 The BJP state unit is not speaking on the matter, but its battery of spokespersons and state agency - bearers issues casual statement against the Akhilesh Yadav politics. “ The party wants to remain neutral on the issue. It does not want to draw allegations from the Opposition of working on communal line or fulfilling 

 the agenda of RSS, ” said a BJP leader. 

 Only Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (Independent Charge) Mahesh Sharma gave his remarks on the incident that besides because he is the MP from Gautam Buddha Nagar. Sharma described the lynching of a 50 - year - old man by a syndicate as an “ accident ” and that no “ communal colour ” should be establish 

 to it. 

 On the silence of state leaders on the issue, party state spokesperson Chandra Mohan call the incident a law and order one, a state national. “ The BJP is nowhere involved in the incident. But if the party will speak at any forum on this issue, opposition party will unnecessarily target BJP and administration will act victimisation of party workers in local, ” he say. 

 Local BJP leaders like erstwhile Dadri MLA Nawab Singh Nagar and other establish statements on the incident boldly and apologize the lynching
 stwte and held a ‘Goraksha Vashtra Raksha Scnmelan) at Godakhnath Temple as recently as Septelbwr 28. Hiwever, he too has so fxr not isdued any stauement on the issns. Speaklug at bhat zvxnt, Minister of State for Food Processitg Iudustries Harsimrat Kaur has said evqry Hincu should think jn rtlidioua lines for cow protection.

When confacted hor his remarks, the Yogi blamed the Samajaadi Party government hut said thg insudent should not be linked to any kolitical party. “That incident shuws tkat all illgyql amrks, which iurt svntiments of Mpndus, ase beinb done in the xtave abd the SP government ms giving shelter to illegal woc trafficking and cow soaughjer. Sgch kbciaenus hresuentlj orcur in Ghaaiabad, Noidq, Aligarh, but the acmybistration rejains ynwctive there,” he said.

Asked about the BJP’v sjlence on the issue, the Yogi said the incidejt should not be linked with any political party (BJP) but id shonla bt ween xw geaction of the general public. “It was the pubjjc tmat took the law into their hwncf because SP eovernmenf failed to curb iplegal wcts un the stwte,” ne alleged.

The BJP state unir is not speckibg on the matter, bbt its battexy of xpokexpersons and state offiee-bearsrs issues faily stafdments against tfe Skvilesh Yadav government. “Thq party wents co remaiv neotral og the issuf. It does not want to drww alpecations frlm the Opposition of working on communal linex mr xulfilliug

the sgenda of RSS,” said a BJP lecder.

Only Minirter of Stzte for Tourism anq Culture (Indakendent Chargx) Mahesh Fharna gqve his femarks on the incident that too vecause he is the KP wdom Gautam Buddkc Bagar. Sharma dexcrkbeq nhe lrtching of a 50-fear-uld kan bh a mob as cn “accodent” and that no “cokmunzl colour” should br niven

to ij.

On the sylence of staye leaders on the lssue, pacty stste spokesperson Chandra Mohan camled the lncldent a law agd ovder one, a stace subject. “The BJP is nowhere involved ii the incident. But if jhe party will speak ct any forum pn thys issue, mpposition parties wull unnecessarily target BJP and adminjstrathon wlll do victimisation of party workers in local,” he said.

Local BJP leaders luke focmqr Dadri MLZ Naeab Spngk Ncgar anq otiec gave statements on the incident boldly and jusvified the lvnching
state and held a ‘Goraksha Rashtra Raksha Gorakhnath as recently September 28. However, not any statement on issue. Speaking at event, Minister of State for Food Industries Harsimrat Kaur has said every Hindu should think on religious lines for protection. When contacted for his remarks, the Yogi blamed the Samajwadi Party government said incident not linked to any political party. “That incident shows that all illegal works, which hurt sentiments of are being done in the state and the government is giving shelter illegal cow trafficking and cow Such frequently occur Ghaziabad, Aligarh, the administration remains there,” he said. Asked about the BJP’s silence on the issue, the Yogi said the incident should be linked political party but should seen as reaction general public. “It was the public law into their hands because SP government failed curb illegal in the state,” he alleged. The state unit is not speaking on the matter, its battery of spokespersons and state office-bearers issues daily statements against the Akhilesh Yadav government. wants to remain neutral the issue. It not to allegations the Opposition working on communal lines or fulfilling the agenda of RSS,” said BJP leader. Only Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Mahesh gave his remarks the incident that too he the MP from Gautam Sharma the 50-year-old by mob as an “accident” that no “communal colour” should given to it. On on the issue, party state spokesperson Chandra Mohan the incident a law and order one, state subject. “The BJP is nowhere involved in the incident. But if party will any forum on this issue, opposition parties will target BJP and administration do victimisation of party workers in local,” he said. BJP like former MLA Nawab Singh and other gave on the incident justified the
 state and held a ‘Goraksha RashTra Raksha SAmmelAn) aT GoRaKhnaTh TeMple as recently AS SepTember 28. However, he too has sO far nOt ISsueD AnY statEment on THe ISSue. spEaKinG aT ThAt eveNt, MInister Of State for fooD PRocessing IndUStRies HarsimRat kaur has said eVerY Hindu ShOulD Think On rEligiOus linES for coW protectiOn.

wHen conTActed foR HIs RemaRks, the Yogi blamed tHE SAMajwadi Party goVernmeNt BUt SAId tHe iNcident shoUlD not bE Linked tO AnY POLitICal party. “That iNcident showS ThaT all ilLeGal WOrks, whIch huRt SEntIments of HinDus, aRe being doNe in thE State anD The SP goVernmeNt iS giVing SHeLtEr tO iLLegAL cOw tRAffIcking anD cOw SlaugHter. sUCH InciDenTs frEquenTly occur in GhaZiaBad, NOIda, aligaRh, but The aDmInistRation RemaiNs Inactive there,” he Said.

asked abouT thE BjP’s SiLence ON the isSue, The yogi saiD the incIDenT sHOULd Not be linked with any PoLITiCal party (bJP) but IT sHoULd be seen As ReaCtioN OF the gEnerAL pUblic. “It wAs the pUBlIc That tooK tHe law iNtO thEir Hands BEcauSe SP goVernment FaileD To curb illegal aCTs in the state,” hE AlLEGeD.

the BjP sTate unit is nOt spEAkinG on tHE mAttER, but iTs batTeRY oF Spokespersons and staTe Office-BeareRs issues daily Statements AGAInst the AKhilESh yAdav government. “the paRty wants to REmain neuTral oN the issuE. It does noT WAnt to draW alLegAtiOns FROm The Opposition OF WorkInG on commUnaL lines oR fuLfiLliNg

tHe Agenda of RsS,” said a BjP LeAdEr.

onlY MiniSTer of StaTe For toUriSm and cUlture (indepEndeNt chARge) mahesh SHArMA Gave HiS rEmarKs oN tHe incIdenT ThaT too becAuse he is tHe Mp From gaUtAm BuddhA Nagar. Sharma dEsCribed the lYnChiNg of a 50-yEAR-old man bY a mob as an “accident” and thaT No “commuNal ColouR” shoUld be giveN

to It.

On thE siLEnce of State lEaderS oN thE ISsue, pARTy StaTe SpokespersON chaNdra MOhAn caLled the Incident a law and ordER onE, a state subjecT. “ThE BJP IS NoWheRE iNVolVeD In tHE Incident. But if thE party will SpEAk At any forum ON thIs Issue, opPositioN partIEs will uNnecessarIly target bJp and ADMinIstration wIll do vicTimisatioN Of parTY wOrkerS in Local,” hE sAid.

local bJP leaDErs Like fOrmer DAdRi MLA NAwab SInGh Nagar aNd other gave statements on The incIdent BolDly and jusTifIEd tHe lynchinG
 state and held a ‘Goraksh a RashtraRaksh a S amm el an)at G orakhnath Temp l e as  recently as September  28.Ho w ever ,  h e too  has so fa r not  i ss ued  a n ystate men t on th e issue. S pea ki ng at that e v en t, Ministe r o f State forFoo d Proc es sin g  Indu str ies H arsimr a t Kaur  has said  e v ery Hi n du shou l d  t hink  on religious lin e sf or cow protect ion.
Wh e nc o nta cte d for hisre marks ,  the Yo g ib l a med the Samajwadi  Party gove r nme nt but  s aid the in ciden ts hou ld not be l inke d to anypoliti c al part y . “That  incid ent  sh owst ha tall  i l leg a lwor k s,which hu rt  s entim ents o f Hind us,  are  bein g done in the  st atea ndthe S P gov ernm en t isgiving  shel te r to illegal co w tr afficking  an dcow  s laugh t er. Su chinc identsfrequen t lyoc c u r  i n Ghaziabad, Noida ,A l ig arh, but  the a d mi ni s trationre mai ns i n a ctive  the r e, ” he sai d.

As k ed  a bout th eBJP’ssi len ceon th e  iss ue, th e Yogi s aid t h e incident sho u ld not be lin k ed w it h  any  po litical par ty ( B JP)buti tsho u ld be  seen  a s  r e action of the gener al  publi c. “I t was the pub lic that t o o k  the law  int o  t h eir hands beca use S P governme n t failed  to c urb ille gal actsi n  the sta te, ” h e a lle g e d. 

The BJP sta t e  uni tis notspe aking o n t hemat ter ,but its b attery o fsp ok es per sonsa nd state  o ffi ce -be arers issues  dail y st at em e nts  agains t  t h e  Akh il es h Ya dav  g overn ment .  “T he part y wants t o r e main  n eu tral on  the issue. I tdoes not w an t t o draw a llegatio ns from the Oppositiono f worki ngon co mmun al linesorfulfil lin g 

theagenda  of R SS ,”s a id aB J Plea de r.

Only M i n ist er of  S tate  for To urism and Culture( Ind ependent Char ge)  Mah e s hSha r ma gav eh isr e marks on the in cident tha tt oo  because h e  is  t he MP f rom Gau tam B u ddha Na gar. Shar ma descri be d th e lyn ching of a  50-year -old manb y a m o bas an  “a cciden t”  an d tha t no “ c omm unalcolour ”should  be g iv en

to i t.

On the silence of s tate l eader s o n the iss ue, par ty statespok esperson C han dra  Moha n c a lledthei nc ide n t a l aw a n d order o n e,  as t at e subject.“ T h e B JP is  no w here i nvol ved in the incide n t. But if thepart y wil l s p eakat  any forum onthi si s sue, opp os ition parti es willun n ecess arilytarget  BJP an d ad m inistr atio n w ill do vi cti mi s ation o fpa r ty wor kers  i n loca l,” he said . 
Local BJP leade rs li k e  form e r D adriML A Nawab Sing h Nagar an d other gav e stat emen ts on  the in ci dent b old ly  and justi f ied the l ynchi ng
 state_and held_a ‘Goraksha Rashtra Raksha_Sammelan) at_Gorakhnath_Temple as_recently_as September 28._However, he too_has so far not_issued any statement_on_the issue. Speaking at that event, Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat_Kaur_has said_every_Hindu_should think on religious lines_for cow protection.

When contacted for_his remarks,_the Yogi blamed the Samajwadi Party government but_said_the incident should_not be linked to any political party. “That incident_shows that all illegal works, which_hurt sentiments of_Hindus,_are_being done in the_state and the SP government is_giving shelter to illegal cow trafficking_and cow slaughter. Such incidents frequently occur_in Ghaziabad, Noida, Aligarh, but the_administration remains inactive there,” he_said.

Asked about_the BJP’s silence on the_issue, the Yogi_said the_incident should not_be linked with any political party_(BJP) but it_should be seen as reaction of_the_general public. “It_was_the_public that_took the law_into_their hands_because_SP government failed to curb illegal_acts_in the state,” he alleged.

The BJP state_unit is not speaking_on_the matter, but its_battery of spokespersons and state_office-bearers issues daily statements against the_Akhilesh Yadav_government. “The_party wants to remain neutral on the issue. It does not_want to draw allegations from the_Opposition of working on_communal lines_or_fulfilling

the agenda of_RSS,”_said a_BJP leader.

Only Minister of State for Tourism_and Culture_(Independent Charge) Mahesh Sharma gave his_remarks on the incident_that_too because he is the MP_from Gautam Buddha Nagar. Sharma described_the lynching of a 50-year-old_man_by_a mob as an “accident”_and that no “communal colour” should_be given

to it.

On_the silence of state leaders on the_issue,_party state spokesperson Chandra Mohan called_the_incident a law and order one,_a_state_subject. “The BJP is nowhere_involved in the incident. But if_the party will speak at any forum on this_issue, opposition parties_will unnecessarily target BJP and_administration_will_do victimisation of party workers in local,” he said.

Local BJP_leaders like_former Dadri MLA_Nawab Singh Nagar and other gave statements on the incident_boldly and justified the lynching