Archive · 31 Jan 2026
UP Minister Accuses Seer of Spreading Anarchy Over Cow Slaughter Claims
A minister in Uttar Pradesh accused a religious leader of lying about cow slaughter to cause trouble.
The minister said only certain meats are exported and the government has closed illegal slaughterhouses.
The religious leader had asked the chief minister to stop cow slaughter and beef export to prove he is a 'Hindu sympathiser'.
The leader also had a protest because he was not allowed to take a holy dip at a festival.
The minister said the government does not recognize the leader's claims and will not endorse any disputed religious positions.
UP Minister Dharmpal Singh accused Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of lying about cow slaughter to spread anarchy.
The minister stated that only pork, buffalo meat, and mutton are exported from UP, and cow slaughter is banned.
The Adityanath government has closed illegal slaughterhouses and is taking action against cattle smugglers.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand demanded the chief minister stop cow slaughter and beef export to prove his commitment as a 'Hindu sympathiser'.
The seer had a sit-in protest after being allegedly prevented from taking a holy dip at the Magh Mela.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Minister Dharmpal Singh and Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
- What
- Accusations of lying about cow slaughter and demands to stop cow slaughter and beef export
- When
- January 31, 2024
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To spread confusion and anarchy according to the minister, to prove commitment as a 'Hindu sympathiser' according to the seer
- Minister
- Dharmpal Singh
- Seer
- Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Banned Items
- Cow slaughter and beef
- Exported Meats
- Pork, buffalo meat, and mutton
- Government Action
- Closed illegal slaughterhouses, acts against cattle smugglers
- Seer's Demand
- Stop cow slaughter and beef export, declare cow as 'Rashtra Mata'
- Seer's Protest
- Sit-in protest at Magh Mela