Poet Kumar Vishwas triggered laughter at an event attended by UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Vishwas had joked that while typical saints grant salvation to the righteous, the "Maharaj ji" of UP is a unique saint who ensures even the "wicked" attain moksha. A video has surfaced showing CM Yogi and Rajnath laughing at the remark.