New Delhi, July 8 -- Delhi BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting him to temporarily shut all liquor and meat shops on the routes of Kanwar Yatra, scheduled to begin later this month.
Marwah, one of the three Sikh MLAs of the BJP in Delhi, stated in his letter that a temporary ban on liquor and meat shops will ensure the piety of the Kanwar Yatra and prevent any possible untoward incident.
During the Hindu calendar's holy month of 'Sawan', devotees undertake Kanwar Yatra on foot, carrying water from holy rivers to offer it to Lord Shiva at various temples. This year, the Kanwar Yatra will begin on July 11.
Marwah, a member of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, said the Sri Guru...