Deputy GST Commissioner Prashant Kumar Singh resigned Jan. 27, 2026, over allegations involving a religious leader’s blocked procession, citing moral duty to uphold constitutional authority.

Deputy GST Commissioner Prashant Kumar Singh resigned on January 27, 2026, citing personal distress over allegations made by religious leader Swami Avimukteshwaranand against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Singh, a senior Ayodhya bureaucrat, said he felt a moral duty to step down in support of constitutional authorities, following a dispute over the seer’s blocked procession during the Magh Mela at Prayagraj. The administration denied blocking the seer’s access to the Sangam, citing crowd safety, while the seer claimed his group was denied a holy dip. The controversy has sparked political debate, with officials and leaders divided over religious authority, government overreach, and social harmony. Singh’s resignation follows a similar move by another UP official, and the Governor’s office has not yet confirmed acceptance.