Deputy CM Maurya Appeals to Shankaracharya: Calm Anger, Take Sangam Dip

• Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya appealed to Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati to end his protest at Magh Mela, take a holy dip in Sangam, and give a favorable message.
• Maurya denied plans to visit Magh Mela to appease the Shankaracharya but assured an investigation into the alleged police assault on young Brahmins/students.
• Regarding Shankaracharya's comment about him becoming CM, Maurya stated that it's the party's decision, not appropriate for him to comment on a great saint's words.
• Maurya extended Republic Day greetings, emphasizing India's and Uttar Pradesh's progress towards a developed nation by 2047.
• He criticized Akhilesh Yadav's 'destruction' comment, predicting SP's defeat in 2027, and dismissed AIMIM leader Sheikh's 'green India' statement, asserting India's cultural glory and progress.

Why It Matters: Deputy CM Maurya urged Shankaracharya to end his Magh Mela protest, while also addressing political rivals and national development goals.