Non-Hindus should be barred from ‘Har ki Pauri’ in Haridwar: Yogi Adityanath

Haridwar: Stoking another controversy, BJP MP Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday called for barring non-Hindus in Har Ki Pauri, a famous ghat along the banks of the Ganga in the city.

“Non-Hindus should be prohibited from visiting Hari Ki Pauri. It is necessary both from the point of view of religion and the security of the ghat,” Adityanath said addressing a felicitation ceremony organised by Panchayati Akhara Udaseen (Naya).

Taking a jibe at Adityanath for his remark, state Congress unit president Kishore Upadhyay said entry of people posing danger to communal peace in Uttarakhand should be banned from entering Haridwar.

“We will confirm whether or not the BJP MP said so. If it is true, then steps will be taken to ban the entry of such people into Haridwar,” Mr Upadhyay said.