Yogi Adityanath's Appeal As UP Allows Mass Holy Dip Amid Covid Surge
NDTV
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who refused to take a cue from neighbouring Uttarakhand to ban the gathering, today put out an appeal ahead of the "Makar Sankranti" dip at Sangam, the confluence of three rivers in Prayagraj.
As Omicron drives a massive surge in cases across the country, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to go ahead with a "Magh Mela" in Prayagraj, where lakhs of devotees are expected to take a holy dip tomorrow.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who refused to take a cue from neighbouring Uttarakhand to ban the gathering, today put out an appeal ahead of the "Makar Sankranti" dip at Sangam, the confluence of three rivers in Prayagraj.
Those symptomatic or not double vaccinated should not attend the fair, said the Chief Minister, who faces an important test ahead as he seeks reelection in the February-March UP polls.
To check the Covid spike, Uttarakhand has banned devotees from taking a dip in the river Ganga at Haridwar during the annual festival that usually draws thousands of people from across the country.
