# Yashwant Sinha dismayed by Kanwar Yatra’s politicisation, CM joins 2026-08-10T01:58:13+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joined a massive Kanwar Yatra in Jabalpur on Monday, showering flowers on devotees and carrying Narmada water. The procession, part of the holy month of Shravan, saw thousands of Kanwariyas dancing to drums. Yadav called it the largest such yatra he had seen and said his government is improving facilities and promoting religious tourism. In contrast, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha told The Federal he is 'completely dismayed' by the yatra's transformation. Recalling his own five journeys from Sultanganj to Deoghar in the late 1970s, Sinha described a quiet, disciplined walk marked by equality and spiritual purpose. He argues the pilgrimage has become aggressive and politicised in parts of North India, far from its earlier ethos. ## Coverage - thefederal.com - assamtribune.com Tags: Deoghar, Kanwar Yatra, politicisation, Shravan, Sultanganj, Yashwant Sinha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/yashwant-sinha-dismayed-by-politicised-kanwar-yatra-of-today/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/yashwant-sinha-dismayed-by-politicised-kanwar-yatra-of-today/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.