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‘Common man’ Nishank refuses VIP treatment

Pioneer News Service | Dehradun

Setting a lofty example that in the eyes of god everybody is equal, and therefore VIPs should not expect protocol at religious places, especially till Kumbh Mela continues, Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, along with his wife Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal, came Haridwar without security and took a bath as a common man.



Nishank and his wife Kusum Kanta Pokhriyal took a dip in Brahmakund, Haridwar on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya and solar eclipse, on Friday.



Before people could recognise him Nishank left the venue without disturbing normal movement of pilgrims in view of Kumbh Mela. Nishank reached Haridwar in a private vehicle at 4am without any security. However, when security personnel noticed Nishak, they rush to provide him protection but the Chief Minister refused the same saying he had come as an ordinary pilgrim.



After taking the holy dip, the Chief Minister visited important places to get the firsthand experience of the security preparedness.



Nishank came for the holy bath without any prior information. He went to Har-Ki-Pauri and other bathing ghats as well. Interestingly, while looking at the arrangements, Chief Minister was bare foot and so were all others with him. He also talked to the pilgrims about the facilities and preparations. Along with Chief Minister were his Additional Secretary Deepam Seth and CO Traffic Shweta Choubey.

very good example.