UP CM: Public Spaces Not for Namaz, Muslims Can Pray in Shifts

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended banning roadside prayers, stating public spaces are secular and meant for movement, not worship. He suggested Muslims pray in shifts at mosques. Critics accuse selective enforcement, citing Hindu processions that block roads. Opposition leaders called the policy communal, alleging it diverts from governance failures. Adityanath maintains rules apply equally to all religious gatherings.