Saints no need to demand anything, their wishes will be fulfilled automatically: Yogi

His remark appeared to be a possible reference to construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said there was no need for saints to demand anything since everything would happen on its own.

Hindu spiritual leader Jyotir Pitha Shankaracharya Vasudevanand Saraswati, right, presents a pot filled with holy water to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath at a meeting organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad during the annual Magh Mela fair in Allahabad on Friday. (AP Photo)

His remark appeared to be a possible reference to construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Saints have been raising this demand, especially now that the BJP has governments at the Centre and in UP. Adityanath hinted at the fulfilment of the saints’ demand. He added that all that the seers needed to do was bless him and his government.

Adityanath was speaking at the Sant Sammelan organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) at the Parade ground in Allahabad. He took part in the event in his capacity as mahant (chief priest) of Gorakhnath temple. Temple construction was among the core issues on the sammelan agenda.

Accepting that were some hurdles in the temple construction, he said all would be overcome with the blessings of saints.