Dehradun, March 19 -- Even before the doors of the Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand open, a controversy has emerged over a demand for banning entry of individuals who pollute the sacred site by selling non-vegetarian food and alcohol. Allegations are that the sitting MLA, Asha Nautiyal, has demanded ban on entry of non-Hindus in Kedarnath Dham and this has sparked a heated debate.

However, local MLA Asha Nautiyal today clarified that there is no ban on non-Hindus visiting the shrine.

BJP MLA Asha Nautiyal, representing the Kedarnath assembly seat, had allegedly raised this demand during a meeting in Rudraprayag on 11 March. She had cited complaints that some non-Hindus were selling liquor and meat in and around the Dham, tarnishing its san...