Lucknow, March 9 -- Amid the row over Holi celebrations in two important cities of Uttar Pradesh - Aligarh and Sambhal - the State administration is keeping a strict vigil as the issue gained political traction, with BJP MP Satish Gautam declaring, "No one can stop anyone from celebrating Holi inside Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). If any Hindu student faces trouble, I am there to help."
Gautam insisted that no permission was required for Holi celebrations anywhere. When asked about the potential conflicts, he made a strong remark, saying, "Agar koi mar peet karega to usay oopar pahuncha diya jaiga."
The Sambhal local administration has urged both Hindus and Muslims to respect each other's sentiments and also appealed to people to avoid ...