BJP workers ‘purify’ Kannauj Temple after puja by Akhilesh Yadav

In an incident sparking massive outrage, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were seen cleaning temple premises in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, shortly after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav performed puja there.

In a video that went viral on social media platforms, BJP workers are seen cleaning the Siddhapeeth Baba Gauri Shanker Mahadev Mandir with



Gangajal (Ganga water). The saffron party has draws criticism for engaging in a symbolic “purification” following Yadav’s visit.

The Samajwadi Party leader had visited the temple as part of his campaign trail. After the massive outrage, BJP workers justified their move and alleged that Akhilesh was accompanied by several Muslim leaders who entered the temple.