The national president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), Narendra Giri has expressed dissatisfaction at encroachment from the Kumbh Mela area not being removed so far. Referring to the recent violence in Delhi, he termed the rioters as terrorists, adding that the riots were carried out with the backing of Pakistan sponsored terror groups.
Interacting with media persons here on Sunday, the ABAP president termed the rioters as terrorists, adding that Pakistan backed groups were behind the riots. Referring to the Citizenship Amendment Act, he said that this Act has not been made for Indian citizens. However, due to misconceptions, those who will not face any problem due to this act are doing wrongs.
The Government should deal strictly with people indulging in violence and disruption, he stressed. Regarding the Kumbh Mela area here, Giri said that the unauthorised occupation by the Irrigation department should be removed from the land of Niranjani Akhada situated at Tulsi Chowk.
He said that during the British colonial rule, this land was given to the Irrigation department to keep its equipment for the construction of Ganga canal. However, many years after the canal was constructed, the department is yet to vacate this land. He said that at the time of Kumbh Snan during the 2021 Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, the Sadhus will be requiring this land.
The ABAP chief has asked the State Government and Kumbh Mela administration to get this land vacated and handed back to the Akhada concerned. He also expressed hope that the Mela works will be completed on time.