The Samajwadi Party MLAs and MLCs had gathered at the SP headquarters earlier this morning from where the group began their march to the UP Assembly led by SP Chief and Leader of Opposition Akhilesh Yadav.
Lucknow: Streets of Lucknow witnessed high Voltage political drama, prior to the first day of the UP Assembly Session after the Samajwadi Party Chief and former Chief Minister of the state Akhilesh Yadav was stopped by cops during his ‘Padyatra’ to the state Assembly on Monday in Lucknow.
The SP supremo along with his MLAs and MLCs were en route to the UP Assembly from the Samajwadi Party office in the Hazratganj area when cops stopped them. The SP leaders immediately staged a sit-in protest over the police action.
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Police officials alleged that the SP leaders hadn’t sought permission, but were nevertheless assigned a designated route that wouldn’t have caused traffic congestion, but claimed that the leaders refused to take that. “We’ve no option but to stop them here. If they take the designated route, there won’t be a problem,” Jt CP(Law & Order)Piyush Mordia said.
#WATCH | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and other leaders & workers of the party begin their march to the State Assembly, from their party office, against the State Government. pic.twitter.com/moAM7ztXhW
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The Samajwadi Party MLAs and MLCs had gathered at the SP headquarters earlier this morning from where the group began their march to the UP Assembly led by SP Chief and Leader of Opposition Akhilesh Yadav. The group of SP lawmakers led by Akhilesh Yadav was scheduled to enter the UP Assembly from gate number one.
Speaking about the march, UP Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath said, “All the concerns and questions of the opposition party will be resolved during the Monsoon session of the UP Assembly.
Deputy CM KP Maurya responding to the protest said, “SP’s protest is not related to the benefit of common people. If they want to discuss this, they are free to do it in the Assembly. Our govt is ready for discussions. SP is jobless now, they’ve nothing to do. Such protests will only create problems for people.”
Earlier last week, the SP Chief and party leaders were put under house arrest after they announced a protest at the statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh inside the UP Assembly. Post which, SP Chief announced that he along with his MLAs will walk to UP Assembly to raise their voices on several issues.
As the Monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly is set to begin today, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday dedicated September 22 as a special day for women MLAs of both the Houses of the state Legislature, the Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council. Mr. Adityanath made the announcement during his address to the members of the BJP and allies on the eve of the Monsoon session.
The session on September 22 will have 47 women MLAs speaking on various issues. The Chief Minister has urged the female members to speak on Mission Shakti and other programs of the state government for the safety, respect, and self-reliance of the women of the state during the special session.
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