{"id":25308,"date":"2025-11-26T19:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/those-who-pollute-sacred-uttarakhand-cm-dhami-hails-bulldozer-action-against-land-jihad-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T19:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:39:17","slug":"those-who-pollute-sacred-uttarakhand-cm-dhami-hails-bulldozer-action-against-land-jihad-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/those-who-pollute-sacred-uttarakhand-cm-dhami-hails-bulldozer-action-against-land-jihad-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Those Who Pollute Sacred\u2026&#8217;: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Hails &#8216;Bulldozer&#8217; Action Against &#8216;Land Jihad&#8217; | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9733711\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 27, 2025, 00:12 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9733711\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-4280703385 asubttl-schema\">Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami publicly defended his government&#8217;s use of &#8220;bulldozer tactics&#8221; as a form of punishment, targeting alleged cases of religious encroachment in Uttarakhand<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-4280703385\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-4280703385 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami . (IPhoto: PTI)\" title=\"Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami . (IPhoto: PTI)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-4280703385\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami . (IPhoto: PTI)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday hailed his administration\u2019s \u201cbulldozer&#8221; action against religious encroachment, calling it \u201cland jihad&#8221; and further promising the \u201cstrictest action&#8221; against those \u201cpolluting the holy land&#8221; of Uttarakhand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Dhami publicly defended the government\u2019s use of \u201cbulldozer tactics&#8221; as a form of punishment, specifically targeting alleged cases of religious encroachment in Uttarakhand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Sharing a video on his X,\u00a0 he said this strong action is necessary because \u201cDevbhoomi Uttarakhand is considered a sacred centre of faith for millions of Sanatanis&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">\u201cDevbhoomi Uttarakhand is the centre of faith, belief and devotion of crores of Sanatanis. Strictest action will be taken against those who pollute the sacred land here through encroachment and land jihad,&#8221; Dhami said in Hindi on X.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><em><strong>Watch the video here:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0926\u0947\u0935\u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u093e\u0916\u0902\u0921 \u0915\u0930\u094b\u0921\u093c\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0928\u093e\u0924\u0928\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e, \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947\u0902\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0939\u0948, \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0905\u0924\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0932\u0948\u0902\u0921 \u091c\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092e \u0938\u0947 \u0926\u0942\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0920\u094b\u0930\u0924\u092e \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u092f\u0947\u0917\u0940\u0964 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iP8c8wWgoK\">pic.twitter.com\/iP8c8wWgoK<\/a>\u2014 Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pushkardhami\/status\/1993702467385925805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">He said this kind of action was necessary against religious encroachment and crucial in protecting the spiritual integrity of the state. He\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400\">stressed that the government maintains a policy of intolerance toward those who seek to violate the sanctity of the region, justifying demolition tactics as a crackdown required to preserve the religious landscape of Uttarakhand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The chief minister has repeatedly called out alleged attempts at altering the demographic or religious composition of the state through illicit land acquisition, which he has categorised broadly as \u201cland jihad&#8221;. He has reaffirmed the administration\u2019s commitment to anti-encroachment efforts even if the approach is controversial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">\u201cBulldozer action&#8221; refers to the demolition of a person\u2019s property by state authorities as a form of punishment, often without following due legal process. The Supreme Court has strongly condemned this practice, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of the rule of law. It has declared that only courts can determine guilt and punishment, calling for pan-India guidelines to prevent such action against individuals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News Desk\" title=\"News Desk\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/news-desk-17918.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">News Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. 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