Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, 2 February, while addressing a rally Delhi's Rohini, threatened to use violence against anyone who tries to create trouble during Kawar Yatra. 'Boli nahi, goli se samjhaya jaayega,’ said Adityanath.

Asserting that he ensured peaceful Kanwar Yatras in Delhi during a rally, the Uttar Pradesh CM said he has warned that those trying to "attack" these religious processions will have to face police bullets."I gave directions to make proper arrangements to welcome Lord shiva's devotees. People said riots will take place, but I said if anyone attacks Kanwar Yatras, then police bullets, and not merely words, will put sense into them." Referring to the anti-CAA protests in UP, he asserted that his government dealt with it by declaring that protesters involved in damaging public property will have to compensate it.