Overview

• On July 16, Digvijaya Singh posted “Ek Desh Do Kanoon” on the Congress party’s official 'With Congress' account, contrasting saffron-background scenes of the Kanwar Yatra with a green-background photo from a March 2024 Inderlok incident showing a police officer kicking a man offering roadside namaz.
• Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishvas Sarang labeled Singh “Maulana,” accused him of insulting Hindu traditions and demanded a formal apology.
• JDU leader KC Tyagi rejected the comparison as flawed, noting that Kanwariyas follow fixed pilgrimage routes while Muslims offer prayers in designated spaces.
• Singh has not responded to the calls for retraction or apology, deepening the debate over impartiality in enforcing public space regulations for religious events.
• An FIR filed on July 13 against Bareilly teacher Rajneesh Gangwar for a poem on the Kanwar Yatra remains under investigation, illustrating broader tensions over freedom of expression and religious sentiment.