Lucknow, Oct. 16 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said his government would not allow anyone to disrupt the festivities of Diwali and those attempting to cause any disturbance in the state would be sent to jail.

Asserting that his government is not the one that succumbs to rioters and knows how to give a befitting reply to anyone creating trouble, he said all the festivals in the past eight years-from Holi, Diwali, and Eid to Christmas and Guru Parva-have been celebrated in peace, harmony and with enthusiasm.

"This is not a government that surrenders to rioters. Anyone attempting to disrupt the festival of joy will end up behind bars," he said, while distributing gas cylinder refill subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwa...