After reaching Kashi, Swami Avimukteshwarananda launched a war of words against UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and challenged him to prove within 40 days that he is a real Sanatani and devotee of Gau Mata. The swami said, Yogi must declare Cow as State Animal within 40 days and impose full ban on cow slaughter and export of cattle meat, otherwise he will be exposed as a “fake Hindu”.