Akhilesh Attacks Dhirendra Shastri Over Controversial Remarks on Lord Krishna

Lucknow, November 4 (Daily Kiran) : The controversy surrounding renowned preacher Dhirendra Shastri’s remarks about Lord Krishna is intensifying. Akhilesh Yadav, the national president of the Samajwadi Party, has launched a fierce attack on Shastri, although he did not name him directly. Yadav stated that the sentiments of both the Yaduvanshis and Raghuvanshis have been hurt. He suggested that access to both Braj and Awadh should be denied to such individuals.

In a post on the social media platform X, Yadav expressed, “They have hurt the feelings of both Yaduvanshis and Raghuvanshis. They will not be welcomed in Braj or Awadh. No true Raghuvanshi or Yaduvanshi will welcome them. A blockade sign should be placed at the UP-MP border stating that ‘blasphemers’ are prohibited from entering the sacred land of Uttar Pradesh.”

He further warned that those who do not abandon their religious biases will continue to make provocative remarks about communities. “It is unnecessary to explain who will be next. We might even have to close the Nepal border to prevent their entry,” he wrote.

Yadav linked this incident to a broader political and religious conflict, stating, “It seems that someone is trying to challenge the political-religious power in Uttar Pradesh at the behest of an outsider. Why are politicians dragging God into these conflicts?”

The remarks from Shastri, made during a Ram Katha event in Madhya Pradesh, compared Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, suggesting that “Ram is straightforward, while Krishna is complex.” This sparked significant backlash from both religious and political circles.

In light of the growing controversy, Dhirendra Shastri later expressed regret for his comments, offering apologies and clarifying that he views both Lord Ram and Lord Krishna as one and the same. He emphasized that his intention was not to create a divide between the two deities.