Lucknow, Sept. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Wednesday accused Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of spreading misinformation and defaming him by claiming that he attended a fish feast and consumed fish at an event in Ayodhya.

Rai said the Chief Minister holds a position of great responsibility but alleged that he had created a false impression about him by claiming that he participated in a fish feast.

He demanded that CM Yogi apologise to the people of Uttar Pradesh and the nation and admit that he had made a false claim.

Speaking to the reporters, Rai said, "The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh holds a position of great responsibility. Yet, the way he spread misinformation and created a false impression about me--clai...