On Saturday morning, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state government has sent a firm message that disrupting law and order will not be tolerated at any cost. “Yesterday, a Maulana forgot who is in power in the state," Adityanath said, without taking any names. "He thought he could halt the system whenever he wanted, but we made it clear that there would be neither a roadblock nor a curfew. However, the lesson we have taught will make future generations think twice before rioting," Adityanath said.

Questioning the intent behind the public gathering, the chief minister said, “This was the trend in Uttar Pradesh before 2017. But after 2017, we have not allowed even a curfew.” The row also drew the attention of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who asserted that saying "I Love Muhammad" was not a crime.