Basti, July 10 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while targeting the Samajwadi Party, said that religious faith is now being respected in Uttar Pradesh.

He noted, "Kanwar pilgrims carrying the waters of the Saryu from Ayodhya to Bhadeshwarnath Dham are showered with flower petals from helicopters, whereas earlier the Kanwar Yatra and other religious events were stopped. Today, seeing the enthusiasm and devotion of the devotees, it appears that even the Samajwadi Party president is waiting to wear saffron attire and join the Kanwar Yatra."He asserted, "The Opposition should apologise to the people for making people offer namaz on the steps of Hanumangarhi, taking action against those who chanted 'Jai Shri Ram,' the Parshuramp...