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Digvijaya Singh faces backlash over Sanatan Yatra and Om Namah Shivaya stole controversy
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News18•17-10-2026, 22:32
Digvijaya Singh faces backlash over Sanatan Yatra and Om Namah Shivaya stole controversy
- •Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh announced a foot march from Ujjain to Ayodhya starting October 20.
- •A viral video shows Digvijaya Singh avoiding a religious stole with 'Om Namah Shivaya' written on it in Indore.
- •Critics and opponents are questioning his religious faith and political motives behind undertaking the Sanatan Yatra.
- •Such contradictory actions by senior leaders could negatively impact the Congress party's electoral prospects.
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Digvijaya Singh is undertaking the Satya Sanatan Swabhimaan Yatra starting on October 20, covering a journey on foot from Ujjain to Ayodhya.
A viral video from Indore showed Digvijaya Singh questioning a communist party leader about bringing a religious stole inscribed with 'Om Namah Shivaya', leading critics to question his religious faith and political stance.
Digvijaya Singh announced his march to protest alleged corruption and the misuse of donations collected for the Ram Mandir, claiming that funds were used to build BJP and RSS offices.
