Uniformed policeman bows to UP CM, garlands him to trigger controversy

Lucknow, July 28 (IANS): A controversy has erupted over a uniformed police officer bowing before Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur, applying ‘tika’ on his forehead and garlanding him. The pictures, which found their way to the social media, kicked off a debate on the “unprofessional” conduct of Circle Officer (CO) Praveen Kumar Singh of Gorakhnath area on ‘Guru Purnima’ that fell on Friday. Adityanath still is the chief priest of the Gorakshnath Peeth . In two pictures, which Praveen Kumar posted on the social media, he is seen applying vermillion on the Chief Minister’s forehead and also garlanding Adityanath. In the past, police officials picking up footwear of ruling party politician or carrying a purse of a former Chief Minister have come to the fore.