Opposition targets captain SKY over ‘handshake’ video with Pakistan Minister after Asia Cup win
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New Delhi: India’s emphatic Asia Cup 2025 victory over Pakistan has been clouded by political controversy after opposition leaders circulated a video of captain Suryakumar Yadav greeting Pakistan minister Mohsin Naqvi before the tournament.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut accused Yadav of hypocrisy, alleging that his show of patriotism after the win contradicted his earlier gestures. “At the start of the series, 15 days ago, he shook hands and clicked photos with Pakistan’s minister. Now they are showing the country a drama of patriotism. If nationalism truly flowed in their blood, they should not have stepped onto the field against Pakistan,” Raut wrote on X.
A day earlier, Raut had also questioned the decision to play cricket against Pakistan, citing terrorism and public sentiment. “When citizens do not want connections with Pakistan, why play cricket? Nationalism is missing when money takes over,” he said.
Echoing the criticism, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the team of running “propaganda” at home. Sharing the same video, he claimed players were given a “new script” once opposition to the match surfaced in India.
Despite the political uproar, Team India delivered a clinical performance in the final at Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan, cruising at 113/1 in the 13th over, collapsed to 146 all out, undone by Kuldeep Yadav’s sharp spin that triggered a nine-wicket slide for just 33 runs. India chased down the target of 147 with five wickets to spare, securing their ninth Asia Cup title.
The victory sparked nationwide celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team, posting on X: “Operation Sindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same — India wins! Congrats to our cricketers.”
सीरीज़ की शुरुआत में, 15 दिन पहले, पाकिस्तान के मंत्री मोहसिन नकवी के साथ हाथ भी मिलाया ,फोटो खिंचवाया
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) September 29, 2025
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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