Key Points
- Akhilesh Yadav says the BJP shut him out of the JPNIC with tin sheets.
- He’s questioning why the government felt the need to barricade the place.
- The BJP warned about Yadav’s visit due to security worries.
- Lucknow Police are controlling traffic and have set up personnel around the JPNIC.
- The JPNIC is a big deal in history and was opened by Yadav himself.
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Akhilesh Yadav, the big guy in the Samajwadi Party, didn’t hold back on the BJP after they put up tin sheets at the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) in Lucknow. He swung by to celebrate the birthday of the famous socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan but found himself blocked. He was pretty vocal, wondering if the BJP was hiding something. “Is this a ploy to sell the place or hand it off to someone?” he questioned.
While he was there, he pointed out that the JPNIC isn’t just some building, it’s a museum dedicated to socialism and has Narayan’s statue, making it a key spot for honoring socialist values. After being denied entry, he even got a painter to write “Samajwadi Party Zindabad” on those tin sheets, a cheeky little protest that really shows his frustration.
The Samajwadi Party hit back at the BJP’s actions, calling it “dirty politics” and saying the government is “always attacking democracy.” Yadav’s social media posts highlighted what he sees as the BJP’s dislike for freedom fighters, suggesting their refusal to honor historical figures comes from some kind of guilty conscience.
On top of that, the Lucknow Development Authority dropped a notice saying the JPNIC is a construction site with safety issues, citing Yadav’s security level as a reason for blocking him. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Police are on high alert, setting up traffic controls and getting ready with tear gas and water cannons in case the Samajwadi Party tries to protest.
It’s worth noting that Yadav actually opened the JPNIC back when he was Chief Minister. But since the BJP took over in 2017, development at the site has pretty much stopped. The JPNIC is more than just a building; it’s a symbol of political struggle and social values, making this whole situation even more important.
