GORAKHPUR, Oct. 4 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the villains of the Ramayan and Mahabharat still exist today in new names and forms, working to divide society, and called on the followers of Sanatan Dharma to "remain vigilant against such people".Yogi said that the forces seeking to divide society and threaten security have existed in every era, yet, through the strength of Sanatan unity, they have always been defeated. While addressing a public gathering in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Vijayadashami, the CM extended his greetings and wishes, and said that although the names may have changed, the evil characters from the Ramayana and Mahabharata still exist in new forms. "Even today, society faces people like Shurpanakha, Tadaka, Khar-Dushan, Maricha, and Subahu," the CM said according to a statement. The chief minister remarked that those dividing society in the name of casteism, untouchability, and discrimination must have been allies of Tadaka, Maricha, and Shurpanakha in their previous births. Likewise, those threatening the safety of daughters and traders, he said, were likely disciples of Duryodhan and Dushasan in past lives. He urged that society must remain vigilant against such people. During the day, he also led the 'Vijay Shobha Yatra' that started from the Gorakhnath Temple. Leading the centuries-old tradition in a bulletproof chariot, the CM was greeted with showers of flowers by thousands of devotees, including members of Muslim and Sindhi families, who came together to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Yogi rode the chariot as the procession moved with grandeur through the main routes of the city. People lined the streets on both sides, showering flowers and chanting with devotion. The Shobha Yatra culminated at the Ramlila Ground near Mansarovar, where the CM performed special rituals, offering prayers to Lord Shiva. Following tradition, a ceremonial coronation of Lord Shri Ram was also conducted....