UP: Ram Navami devotees climb mosque, wave saffron flags

Members of a Hindutva organisation, in large numbers, climbed atop a mosque waving saffron flags while celebrating Ram Navami in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district on Sunday, April 6.

Visuals on social media show the right-wing participants climbing the Syed Salar Ghazi Dargah and waving saffron flags, all while chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ amid loud music in the background.

Members of a Hindutva organisation, in large numbers, climbed atop a mosque waving saffron flags while celebrating Ram Navami in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district on Sunday.

Visuals show the right-wing participants climbing the Syed Salar Ghazi Dargah and waving saffron flags,… pic.twitter.com/5bPCjGslwG

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The Hindutva members demanded the removal of the tomb and the construction of a temple. Later, they embark on a bike rally.

A Hindutva member waves a saffron flag in front of the Syed Salar Ghazi Dargah in Prayagraj on Sunday

A similar visual was witnessed in Maharashtra’s Rahuri district on March 26 when a Hindutva mob stormed the Hazrat Ahmed Chishti Dargah, removed its green flag, and hoisted a saffron flag.

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A video circulating on social media shows the mob forcibly entering the dargah, removing the green flag, and hoisting a saffron flag in its place. Some individuals were heard chanting “Jai Shri Ram,” while others applauded as the flag was raised.

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On March 26, in Rahuri, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, local people climbed the Hazrat Ahmed Chishti Dargah, removed its flag while chanting religious slogans, and hoisted a saffron flag in its place. pic.twitter.com/BvBrueIrX0

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The police have reportedly deployed additional security forces, but no arrests have been made in connection with the mob attack or stone pelting.

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