India, July 3 -- Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday, while reviewing preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, asked officials to ensure that incidents of "spit jihad" do not occur during the pilgrimage.

The Bharatiya Janata Party coined the term "spit jihad" a few years ago after a video of a dhaba cook spitting into roti (bread) dough went viral on social media. Another viral video showed a fruit vendor allegedly spitting on apples and wiping them before selling.

Speaking to reporters after reviewing the preparations with senior officials, Dhami said, "Efforts are on to ensure that the Kanwariyas coming to Haridwar return with a good experience. Incidents of 'spit jihad' have happened during the Kanwar Yatra earlier. ...