Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati announced his support for independent candidates in the Bihar Assembly elections who are committed to taking action against cow slaughter. The announcement marks the beginning of a Sanatani political initiative ahead of the elections. A ‘Gau Raksha Sankalp Yatra’ was organized in Purnia. The Shankaracharya stated that despite seven decades and numerous promises, no political party has committed to acting against cow slaughter. He declared that they will vote for ‘Gau Raksha’ and Sanatan Dharma in the Bihar elections. He will support independent candidates in the state elections, and the names of the candidates will not be disclosed immediately. He also mentioned that they will field candidates in all 243 seats in the upcoming elections. He criticized political parties, noting that atrocities against cows are increasing without any action. He appealed to voters to support candidates who consider cow slaughter a sin and work for ‘Gau Raksha’. He also claimed that beef exports are increasing, even under the BJP-led NDA government, and urged the central government to take active steps in this regard.
