MP Afzal Ansari Calls to Legalize Cannabis, Sparks Controversy

Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari has stirred a major controversy by demanding the legalization of cannabis, arguing that many saints and sadhus smoke it. His comment that even a trainload of cannabis could be consumed at the Kumbh Mela outraged the saint community, who have strongly condemned his statement. Ansari’s remarks have triggered a heated debate on whether cannabis should be legalized, especially in religious contexts.