"Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday objected to the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi being called a Muslim place of worship and said it was not a mosque but a" "temple of Lord Shiva." "" Speaking to a crowd in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, the chief minister stated, "Gyanvapi is actually 'Vishwanath' (Lord Shiva), but unfortunately, people call it a mosque."According to Yogi Adityanath, devotees who visit the site lament that the greatest obstacle to doing puja and prayers there as well as for maintaining national integrity and togetherness is the misunderstanding about the monument's genuine identity or name.

"Had our society ever understood and recognised this barrier in the past, we would never have been colonised in the country."

Congress is silent:

Danish Ali, a congressman, stated. There is nothing left for Yogi Adityanath and the BJP to tell the people. Such remarks are being made out of anxiety about the next by-elections and the Uttar Pradesh elections in 2024. The public has made it clear that "kath ki handiya does not run repeatedly." This nation is home to many different cultures. That's why the diversity of religions and castes in my India makes it so wonderful."

It is terrible that Yogi said that Razvi Barelvi:

The national president of the All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, stated that the Gyanvapi Mosque is a historical mosque that dates back several hundred years. "It is regrettable that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath indicated that Gyanvapi is a mosque. Whether a person has cast a ballot or not, he is the chief minister of all of them since he is seated in a responsible chair.

Lauding the Chief Minister, Maulana stated that he had made progress in maintaining law and order. The state's Chief Minister is accountable for upholding law and order and working for the welfare of all citizens, enabling them to lead peaceful and quiet lives. Since the Gyanvapi Mosque case is currently before the courts, the Chief Minister should refrain from making any religious remarks as they may have an impact on the legal system.