Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 28 argued there is a difference between the role of priests in "western culture" and in India, explaining to an American delegation how a man of religion like him entered politics. "In western culture, a priest is limited to religious activities only, but in India, the concept of Dharma has immense potential and is not limited to religious activities," he said, answering a question from the visitors. Adityanath said Dharma is a way of life.
"It paves the path for humanity and shows us the way to perform our moral duties and responsibilities and we have accepted politics as a part of it," he added, according to a press release.
Talking about the India-US ties, Adityanath said he agrees with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that both the countries have stood with each other in fighting terrorism.