{
  "id": 2845709,
  "title": "'Anti-Sanatan Mindset': Sants Slam Congress Over Alleged Fish Feast During Sawan At Ajay Rai’s Ayodhya Welcome",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/anti-sanatan-mindset-sants-slam-congress-over-alleged-fish-feast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T18:13:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/anti-sanatan-mindset-sants-slam-congress-over-alleged-fish-feast-during-sawan-at-ajay-rais-ayodhya-welcome"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A controversy has erupted in Ayodhya over an alleged fish feast organized during a welcome event for Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai during the holy month of Sawan. The event took place at Arpit Lawn near Hanuman Garhi temple on Ekadashi. The sant community, which includes Mahant Dr Bharat Das and Jagadguru Paramhansacharya, strongly criticized the Congress, accusing them of disrespecting Sanatan sentiments. A video purportedly showing the fish feast has circulated on social media, with claims that over two quintals of fish were prepared for the occasion. Congress has not confirmed these allegations. Sant leaders demanded an immediate apology from Rai and a clarification on the Congress' stance regarding religious traditions in Ayodhya, stating that political activities are acceptable, but not at the expense of disregarding religious customs.",
  "summary": "Ayodhya: A controversy has erupted over an alleged fish feast organised during a welcome programme for Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai in Tarun during the holy month of Sawan. The event, which reportedly took place on Ekadashi, has drawn strong criticism from the sant community, which accused the Congress of hurting Sanatan sentiments and demanded a public apology. A video purportedly…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sant community criticizes Congress for alleged fish feast during Sawan at Ayodhya welcome.",
    "Video shows over two quintals of fish prepared for the event.",
    "Congress denies allegations, demands apology and clarification from Rai."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}