MP: Cong opposes order on Janmashtami celebration in schools, colleges

Madhya Pradesh Congress has opposed the state government's order to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami in all the schools and colleges across the state saying educational institutions are a centre of learning and it should be kept for that only.

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The Madhya Pradesh government issued an order dated August 21 addressing all the Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors that cleaning work of Lord Krishna temples and cultural programs should be organised in every district on Krishna Janmashtami on August 26.

It further added that lectures through scholars on various topics based on the context of Lord Krishna's education, friendship and life philosophy and cultural programs should be organised in all government, non-government schools and colleges on Krishna Jamashtami.

After the order, Congress MLA Arif Masood raised an objection saying he didn't understand why the state government engaged in ruining educational institutions.