Prayagraj, Jan. 28 -- The standoff between Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and the Mela administration continued for the tenth consecutive day at the ongoing Magh Mela-2026 on Tuesday, on the banks of the Sangam. Former Gujarat chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela visited the saint at his sit-in protest outside the Mela camp, which has been ongoing since January 18, and expressed his support.

The veteran politician asserted that over 100 crore Hindus stand firmly with Swami Avimukteshwaranand. Later, tweeting photos of his meeting with the saint, Vaghela posted: "Today, on the sacred land of Prayagraj, I had the privilege of meeting Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati Ji of the Jyotish Peeth and r...