Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) said that with the blessings of saints, a government that fails to uphold the values of Sanatan Dharma would never return to power in the country.
Addressing a gathering of the Swaminarayan sect in Gandhinagar, Mr. Shah said that followers of various Sanatan traditions waited for a long time after Independence, hoping for a government that would give due importance to Sanatan Dharma and govern as per its principles.
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"I am confident that, with the blessings of saints, a government that disappoints followers of the Sanatan Dharma will never come to power again in this country," he said.
The event marked 200 years of "Shikshapatri", a sacred code of conduct containing 212 Sanskrit verses written by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in 1826. It serves as a foundational guide for Swaminarayan Sampraday's followers, outlining moral, social, and spiritual principles, including non-violence, purity, diet, and daily duties.
