After being denied permission by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) to visit the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) for the freedom fighter’s birth anniversary, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari criticized the Samajwadi Party for forgetting the ideals of Jai Prakash Narayan. He alleged that the entire INDI alliance, including the Samajwadi Party, is resorting to political stunts after their defeat in the Haryana assembly elections.
Bhandari accused Akhilesh Yadav of playing politics and stated that if the SP leader truly respected Jai Prakash Narayan, he could have paid tribute to him in his office. He also questioned the SP’s alliance with the Congress party, pointing out that it goes against the ideals of Jai Prakash Narayan, who stood against the Emergency.
Meanwhile, barricades and police forces were deployed outside the Samajwadi Party (SP) office in Lucknow, as tensions mounted ahead of Akhilesh Yadav’s scheduled visit to JPNIC on the birth anniversary of Jai Prakash Narayan.
In response, SP MLA Ravidas Malhotra vowed to pay tribute to Jai Prakash Narayan by breaking through all barricades. He criticized the BJP-led state government for trying to suppress their tribute and asserted the party’s determination to honor Jai Prakash Narayan despite the obstacles imposed by the government.
JPNIC has been sealed, barricaded, and the police force has been deployed ahead of Akhilesh Yadav’s scheduled visit on the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan on Friday. Upon arriving at the site on Thursday evening, Yadav criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for blocking the entrance gate with tin sheets, alleging that the government was trying to hide something.
The LDA cited security concerns and the incomplete construction of JPNIC as reasons for denying permission for Yadav’s visit. The SP chief further alleged that the BJP government had erected a wall to stop him from paying tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan, accusing the BJP of harboring ill will towards freedom fighters.
Despite the obstacles, Akhilesh Yadav was determined to pay tribute to Jai Prakash Narayan on his birth anniversary, emphasizing the importance of honoring the freedom fighter’s legacy. JP Narayan’s contributions to India’s history, including leading a mass movement against the Congress government and forming the first non-Congress government, are remembered and celebrated by many.
