Diwali 2025 News | Deepotsav or Political Spotlight? Leaders Question Diwali Celebrations

In the days leading up to and following Diwali, the festival of lights has attracted unusual political attention. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav compared Diwali to Christmas, urging citizens to use lights instead of traditional diyas and questioned the 'wastage of money' in Ayodhya celebrations. AAP MP Sanjay Singh went further, calling the lighting of diyas in Ayodhya a promotion of "farzi Aastha" (false faith). These comments raise the question: Is the debate about Diwali truly rooted in environmental and health concerns, or is the festival being politicized for partisan purposes?

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