Akhilesh Yadav Defies Security Concerns to Honor Jayaprakash Narayan

Akhilesh Yadav commemorates Jayaprakash Narayan's birth anniversary despite security warnings. The event underscores tension between Samajwadi Party and BJP. Yadav criticizes the BJP's restrictions and calls on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to withdraw NDA support. The conflict centers on the control and remembrance of Jayaprakash Narayan's legacy.

Amid security advisories, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav marked Jayaprakash Narayan's birth anniversary by garlanding a bust of the socialist leader outside his residence. This defiant act comes amid a political tussle between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over Narayan's legacy.

Despite barricades set up by the BJP-led government, Yadav accused authorities of obstructing tributes to the late leader. He urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reevaluate his support for the NDA, arguing that JP's historical movement was integral to Kumar's political rise.

Yadav, safeguarded with Z-plus security, criticized the BJP for preventing access to the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre citing construction concerns. Opposition leaders argue this incident illustrates BJP's history of stifling socialist expressions and democratic freedoms.

(With inputs from agencies.)