Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stopped a Vijayadashami procession in Gorakhpur to let an ambulance pass. The intervention prioritised a critically ill patient's passage through the crowded route.
UP CM halts Vijayadashami procession to let ambulance pass (Screen grab)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath halted the traditional Vijayadashami procession outside Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur after hearing an ambulance siren, directing security personnel to clear the way for a patient stuck in the crowd.
The incident took place on Tuesday evening as Yogi Adityanath led the procession in his capacity as Gorakshpeethadhishwar (supreme head and chief priest of the Gorakhnath Math). A large number of devotees had gathered near the temple’s main gate, where an ambulance carrying a critically ill patient was unable to move through the crowd.
After hearing the siren, the Chief Minister instructed his security personnel to stop the procession and make way for the ambulance. Acting on his directions, the security team halted the procession, while devotees and other people at the spot also helped clear the road.
The ambulance passed through the crowded stretch, and the procession resumed along its designated route only after it had moved ahead.
A video of the incident has been circulating on social media, with people praising the decision to allow the ambulance through despite the large gathering and security arrangements.
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