Now Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s statement has come out on Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary’s Holi-Jumma statement. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came to the India Today Conclave held in Delhi and expressed his opinion on every issue. During this, he was asked what is his reaction to Sambhal CO’s statement? On this question, CM Yogi openly expressed his opinion and also supported Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary.
First know what CO Anuj Chaudhary said about Holi-Jumma?
Actually this time Holi and Jumma are on the same day. Sambhal is one of the most sensitive districts of western Uttar Pradesh. Recently there has been violence in Sambhal. Sambhal has a long history of violence and riots. In such a situation, organizing Holi and Jumma together is a big challenge for the police.
On this, Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary had said that I want to clearly say that Jumma comes fifty-two times a year, Holi comes once a year. If someone in the Muslim community feels that the colours of Holi will corrupt your religion… then he should not go out of the house on that day. If he does, then his heart should be so big that all brothers are the same. Colour is colour.
Just like the Muslim side waits for Eid the whole year, the Hindu side also waits for Holi. Holi is celebrated by applying colours, feeding sweets, saying ‘Bura Na Mano Holi Hai’. Let us tell you that opposition parties including Congress, SP are attacking Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary for this statement of his.
What did CM Yogi say now?
On Holi-Jumme and Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary, CM Yogi Adityanath said in the India Today Conclave that on the occasion of Holi, one should respect each other’s feelings. Jumme ki namaz is held every Friday. Holi is celebrated once a year. It has been explained with love. Many Muslim religious leaders have issued statements and appeals regarding this, because Holi is celebrated once a year and Jumme ki namaz has to be celebrated every week.
CM Yogi further said, Friday prayers can also be postponed. It is not mandatory. If someone wants to celebrate, he can celebrate at his home. If he has to go to the mosque, he should not refrain from using colors.
होली साल में एक बार पड़ती है, जुमे की नमाज तो हर सप्ताह पढ़नी है…
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) March 8, 2025
आवश्यक नहीं है कि वह व्यक्ति मस्जिद में ही जाए, अगर जाना ही है तो रंग से परहेज न करे… pic.twitter.com/cTba047I8k
Supporting the statement of Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary, CM Yogi Adityanath said, our police officer has also told about this. Our police officer has been a wrestler. He has also been an Arjuna Award winner. He has also been a former Olympian. As far as the wrestler is concerned, some people feel bad when he speaks like a wrestler. But this is the truth and that truth should be accepted.
Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary had said that even on Eid people make sevaiyan, hug each other. Meet each other. Both Hindu and Muslim sides should respect each other. Let us tell you that SP is quite aggressive on this statement, but now Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has supported the statement of Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary.
