LUCKNOW, Sept. 12 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that religious places desecrated by foreign invaders should now be restored with respect and every Sanatani must honour not only their religious symbols but also the national flag and the Constitution.

Addressing a gathering at an event marking the 17th death anniversary of Haryacharya Ji Maharaj in Ayodhya, Yogi said he got the company of the seer on many occasions. "He had an indomitable passion for Ram Janmabhoomi and his contribution to the unity of Sanatan Dharma is unforgettable," the CM added.

"Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura or all those religious places which were desecrated by barbaric foreign invaders should now be restored with respect," he said and add...