"This Yatra is a matter of faith, in which Shiv devotees bring water from Haridwar and other holy places barefoot and perform Jalabhishek of Shivlings at their respective places. In order to maintain the religious atmosphere on this auspicious occasion, it is necessary to issue instructions
Last week, the Uttar Pradesh government asked the food and beverage shops along Kanwar Yatra routes to display the name and identity of the operator/owner of their establishments.
The Supreme Court extended its interim order on Friday staying directives issued by authorities of certain state governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route should display the names of the owners outside such shops.
The US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasised that the Indian Supreme Court issued an interim stay on the implementation of 'nameplates' on eateries in Kanwar Yatra routes, so they are not actually in effect.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday spoke about the Supreme Court's verdict on nameplates in Kanwar Yatra route and said that the verdict is unconstitutional and if one writes their name and religion on the shop, then it is anti-Dalit and anti-Muslim.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday targeted Bharatiya Janata Party over Uttar Pradesh government's directive to display owners' names outside shops, saying that the directive was issued to protect their chair.
In reaction to the Supreme Court staying the directive to shop along the Kanwar Yatra route, LoP Rajasthan Assembly Tika Ram Jully launched a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, saying that they do not adhere
"The harmony and social unity in the country will prevail and this unnecessary controversy that was stoked for political gain will end. I would like to thank the Supreme Court that it has taken a good decision..."
Kishori Lal Sharma, Congress MP from Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's interim stay on the directives issued by certain state governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route should display the names of the owners.
On the Supreme Court's verdict on nameplates in Kanwar Yatra routes, Congress leader Salman Khurshid said on Monday that the order by the Uttar Pradesh government was "illegal and unconstitutional." The Congress leader also emphasized that such measures are not supported by the Constitution.
The Supreme Court on Monday put an interim stay on directives issued by the authorities of certain state governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route should display the names of the owners outside such shops.
In reaction to the Supreme Court staying the directive to shops along the Kanwar Yatra route, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that this yatra is carried out based on faith, and the people who are a part of it must know what is made at the place where they are eating.