Akhilesh stopped from going to Allahabad University
A fuming Akhilesh Yadav, who returned home after arguing with the airport officials for about two hours, said the Uttar Pradesh government was so scared of him that they stopped him from going to Allahabad University. Calling it "remote control politics of two-and-a-half men", Yadav alleged that he was detained at the airport on the premise that his presence at the Allahabad University could lead to law and order issues.
The 45-year-old leader said that the ruling BJP, by committing such acts, had not only lost the upcoming Lok Sabha elections but also earned the ire of the youth. The development triggered a war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party.
As the news spread, scores of Samajwadi Party workers and leaders rushed to the airport and raised anti-government slogans. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati denounced the action against Yadav.
She wondered if the central and state BJP governments were so afraid of the BSP-SP alliance that they were resorting to such "anti-democratic methods". The 63-year-old Dalit leader accused the BJP governments of trying to "curb our political activities". "This is very unfortunate and undemocratic. It will be fought at all levels."
The state government dismissed the allegations and said the university authorities had on February 2 asked Yadav not to visit as the university disapproved of "political participation in campus events". Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the decision was taken by the district administration based on the threat assessment of violence.
"SP has a history of lawlessness and his visit could have created problems. There was a fear of student groups creating law and order problem," he said. After staying put at the airport for more than two hours, the former Chief Minister left for his residence in a huff.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Police
- Ghaziabad- Uttar Pradesh
- The leader in me
- Majority leader
- Team Leader
- Samajwadi Party
- At Home
- Home improvement
- Zara Home
- Yogi Adityanath
- World Leaders
- Les Leaders
- Animals as Leaders
- Airport lounge
- Heathrow Airport
- Airport bus
- Allahabad University
- government
ALSO READ
"CAA will never be taken back", Home Minister Amit Shah makes categorical statement
"Rahul Gandhi must publicly explain Congress stand on CAA", says Home Minister Amit Shah
"CAA will never be taken back", Home Minister Amit Shah makes categorical statement
CAA will not dilute the rights of Tribals says Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Tennis-Sabalenka seeks 'home' comforts in Miami after Indian Wells shock