Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJP Over Barricades at Jayaprakash Narayan Centre

The Samajwadi Party leader accuses the Uttar Pradesh government of obstructing tribute plans on the socialist icon's birth anniversary.

Akhilesh Yadav condemned the BJP for blocking access to the Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre with tin sheet barricades.
Yadav was denied permission to visit the site due to alleged construction hazards and security concerns cited by the Lucknow Development Authority.
Police and barricades were deployed at the site and near Yadav's residence, escalating tensions between the Samajwadi Party and the ruling BJP.
The dispute arises as Yadav planned to garland a statue of Jayaprakash Narayan, a tradition he has maintained despite previous restrictions.
Yadav claims the BJP's actions reflect a negative and anti-democratic stance, suggesting ulterior motives for the site's future.