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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Row over sound system disrupts Rath Yatra
1 2 Kanpur: Following a dispute between police and organisers regarding the use of sound system, the historic and religious Rath Yatra could not commence on Friday. The Panki Mahant announced that he would self-immolate if the sub-inspector of Naya Ganj police outpost was not suspended. On his appeal, the traders of Nayaganj and nearby markets closed their shops. Followers and political party volunteers sat on dharna at Nayaganj crossing in support of Mahant. According to Mahant Jitendra Das and Krishna Das of Jagannath temple, before the Rath Yatra could begin, police officials arrived and instructed that only two speakers should be used in the band. Organisers opposed this and during the conversation, police misbehaved with them. Kanpur Police commissionerate on Thursday had implemented the provisions of section 163 BNS . The provision states that the directions of Allahabad and Lucknow high court regarding the use of loud speaker should be followed in letter and spirit. Using more than 2 loud speakers with in the limits of police commissioneate will have to obtain prior permission . Meanwhile, supporters and volunteers gathered and raised anti-police slogans. When senior police officials tried to pacify them, the demand for the inspector's suspension was reiterated. In the meantime, SP MLA Amitabh Bajpai also arrived with his supporters and joined the agitators. The agitating crowd recited 'Hanuman Chalisa' and Panki Mahant appealed to traders to close the market. General secretary of the temple committee, Vivek Gupta alleged that Badshahi Naqa inspector had thrashed the sound system operator with a lathi and abused both him and Panki Mahant. Senior police officials also arrived at the spot and tried to convince Panki Mahant and others, but Mahant and his followers were adamant and clearly stated that if Badshahi Naqa sub-inspector was not suspended, Mahant would self-immolate at Naya Ganj crossing. Later, the station in-charge of Badshahi Naka was suspended. Deputy Commissioner of Police East, Satyajit Gupta, announced the resumption of the Shobha Yatra. "We immediately suspended the in-charge of Badshahi Naka police station. He was accused of misbehaving and using abusive language with the organisers of the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra."
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SP distances itself from protest, says preventive action not taken
Kanpur: Local functionaries of the Samajwadi Party said that they have no links with the organisation which indulged in violence during the protest in support of two 'katha vachaks' who were assaulted in Dandarpur village on June 21. SP district president Pradeep Shakya and state secretary Gopal Yadav said, "Our party has nothing to do with the unrest in the village. The Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to use the incident for political advantage." "There was no preventive action despite intelligence input about the planned siege of Bakewar police station," he said. The SP also released a photograph of Gagan Yadav, labelling him as "a BJP worker". BJP's regional vice-president Shiv Mahesh Dubey, accompanied by supporters, visited Dandarpur village to meet Brahmin community members and Jai Prakash, who had filed the FIR, and promised that justice would be meted to them. He said that the incident involving 'katha vachaks' who reached the venue hiding their caste identities was a "plot of the SP". "The incident is the handiwork of the Samajwadi Party workers. The govt and police should take firm action," he said.
Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
NCP (SP) to join protest march for Marathi; Congress says always upheld cause
Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (SP) on Friday extended support to the protest march called on July 5 by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray against imposition of Hindi from Class 1 to 5. The Congress, though has not announced support, clarified that it will do anything to uphold the dignity of Marathi language. NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil issued a statement announcing support to the protest march. 'When it comes to looking after the interests of the state and when it comes to looking after the interests of the nation, the NCP (SP) has always stood side-by-side irrespective of political differences,' said Patil, appealing to all the party workers and leaders to join the march. Maharashtra Congress chief Harshavardhan Sapkal said the party has always advocated joining hands against the imposition of Hindi to destroy Marathi language and its culture. 'We do not see this issue limited to a call given by a political party or a particular leader. It is a larger issue of stopping the cultural invasion started by the RSS in Maharashtra,' said Sapkal, adding that his party was the first to give a call to launch a protest against the imposition of Hindi. MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar called Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar extending invitation to join the protest on July 5. Wadettiwar said his party has always upheld and supported Marathi culture and pride. 'The party will soon announce its decision on joining the protest,' he said.
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pratapgarh police announce ₹25K reward on acting SP dist chief
Jun 27, 2025 10:48 PM IST Superintendent of police (SP), Pratapgarh, Anil Kumar on Friday announced a cash reward of ₹ 25,000 on Samajwadi Party (SP)'s acting district unit president Gulshan Yadav who is absconding in a case of selling mangoes from an orchard that was seized under the Gangsters Act. The case was registered at Manikpur police station of Pratapgarh district last year. Station house officer, Kunda police station, AK Dixit, who is investigating the case, gave this information. (For Representation) Station house officer, Kunda police station, AK Dixit, who is investigating the case, gave this information. Earlier, on June 19, taking action against Yadav under the Gangsters Act, Sangramgarh police had seized a plot bought in the name of his wife Seema Yadav in Lucknow. On April 23, the Pratapgarh DM had ordered the confiscation of Gulshan Yadav's properties under the Gangsters Act. In accordance with the order, Sangramgarh police seized the 187.95 sq. metre plot in Sharda Nagar South City, Lucknow. Its value is reported to be around ₹ 1.10 crore. Besides, Yadav's house worth around ₹ 1 crore was seized by district administration officials in Kunda on May 4. This house was also in the name of Yadav's wife Seema Yadav. Prior to this, Gulshan Yadav's three bank accounts were seized by the administration. In view of Yadav's criminal antecedents, the Prataphgarh DM had ordered confiscation of his properties worth over ₹ 7 crore.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Etawah Kathavachak case: PDA stands with every victim, assures Akhilesh
In an oblique reference to the Etawah protest on Friday, but without naming an incident, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of bringing people from neighbouring states and misusing the 'surname' of their own planted people to create a divide in society. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (HT File Photo) The SP chief also claimed that the entire PDA society was standing with every victim of the 'Etawah Kathavachak PDA Insult Case'. Speaking to the media at a private function in Lucknow on Friday, the SP chief said, 'Each and every child knows the truth of the 'Ghuspaithia (infiltrator) politics' that BJP is doing in the state by bringing people from neighbouring states and misusing the surname of its own 'planted people'. People of UP will not be divided by the mistakes of some negative people, but will become even stronger.' Taking a dig at UP and central governments, the SP chief said, 'Today is there not even one BJP member in UP on whom the people of Delhi can trust? Perhaps this is the case, that is why they are bringing people from outside and hatching a new conspiracy. The truth is that this is a challenge for the people of Lucknow that people are repeatedly coming in from across the border of UP to destabilise UP and are going back comfortably after disturbing the peace of the state. Will the BJP government of UP now open the borders of its state for any anarchist element? If this is so, then the BJP government of UP should openly declare it or send its police to arrest those anarchist elements.' 'If this does not happen, then tomorrow more such people will come and defy the BJP government of UP and the people of UP will accept that the BJP government has become an ineffective government in UP, it has neither any leadership nor any commitment to the law and order of UP or even peace,' said Akhilesh. Speaking on the Etawah incident, he said, 'A few dominant people did not even spare the artiste. By snatching his dholak and accusing him, such negative people have lost the sympathy of their own society. The true worshippers of our country's culture are always kind and full of compassion, those who do this are un-Indian and inhuman people who are rejected on human standards. Today the entire PDA society is raising its voice with every victim of the 'Etawah Kathavachan PDA Insult Case'. 'PDA' is a new echo of the new drum against oppression.' 'PDA is a collective, social, community declaration of new consciousness and unity among the traditionally neglected and oppressed people who have suffered the triple curse of 'pain, sorrow and humiliation'. PDA is not a call for revenge but for change in thinking. PDA is a determined declaration of positive-progressive 'rule of social justice' that removes inequality and ensures equality, parity, dignity and prestige,' said the SP chief.
