‘Offer Namaz In Shifts, Not On Roads’: CM Yogi's Stern Remark On Prayers In Public Spaces

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• ‘Offer Namaz In Shifts, Not On Roads’: CM Yogi's Stern Remark On Prayers In Public Spaces Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 15:14 IST The Chief Minister further stated that the rule of law applies equally to everyone and public spaces cannot be misused.
• Rapid Read UP CM Yogi Adityanath | File Image: PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday made a strong statement on the issue of offering namaz on public roads, saying people should pray in shifts if required.
• Speaking at an event organised by a newspaper group, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said roads are meant for public movement and should not be blocked for offering namaz, asserting that such practices no longer take place in Uttar Pradesh.
• “I am often asked whether, in Uttar Pradesh, people really do not offer namaz on the roads.
• I say clearly that it does not happen at...