The Samajwadi Social gathering (SP) is about to undertake the Uttar Pradesh ruling BJP in preparation for the 2027 meeting vote. The belief led by SP President Akhilesh Yadav is engaged within the development of Kedareshwar Mahadev temple in Etawa district, and though there are some similarities to the Ram temple in Ayodhya, celebration members are additionally taking part in Kanwar Yatra.
SP tried to provide Kanwar Yatra, one in every of North India’s main non secular occasions, annually a novel contact. The SP employees have images of Akiresh and celebration founder Murayam Singh Yadav, in addition to images of the slogans pasted in Kanwars.
On July 16, a gaggle of 15 SP employees started Kanwaryatra from Haridwar, Uttarakhand. They are going to be moved to Shiva Temple in Noida in automobiles with a music system and a big banner: “Samajwadi Pda Dwara Vishal Kanwar Yatra (sp pda’s majestic kanwar yatra).”.
On Friday, Akhilesh posted a video of SP employee Kanwar Journey. This message follows his PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak) outreach and goals to achieve out to backward courses, scheduled castes (SCS) and minorities.
Noida-based SP chief Pleven Yadav has overseen this Kanwar Yatra, however BJP followers have mentioned they usually be a part of such Yatra together with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. Nonetheless, he argued, “There is no such thing as a politics behind our Kanwar Yatra. It is only a matter of religion.”
The SP’s technique goals to counter the allegations of “minority settlement” that have been opposed by the BJP. The ruling celebration repeatedly accused the SP of “ignoring the pursuits of Hindu followers of Muslim reconciliation.”
SP spokesman Rajendra Chaudhary mentioned: “This can be a response to the BJP and claims that it has solely a reference to such non secular applications. Yatra is a matter of religion and anybody can take part in it.
Chaudhary mentioned the SP employees had began Kanwar Yatra from Haridwar underneath the supervision of Secretary of State Sn Sachan. “They’re SP employees and do it in their very own capability in favor of the celebration and the PDA. The celebration’s Muslim employees welcome them and serve snacks,” he added.
Earlier this week, SP Kairana MP Iqra Hasan attended the Kanwar Yatra camp in Saharanpur to the west, sporting a saffron scarf and serving meals to his followers.
At a press convention in Lucknow on July 7, Akhilesh mentioned {that a} devoted hall can be constructed for actions of followers who would take over Kanwar Yatra if the SP got here to energy. He additionally argued that the BJP distribution didn’t make applicable preparations with Kanwariyas.
“They (BJP authorities) are constructing Gorakhpur hyperlink (roads) by spending Rs 7,000. Nonetheless, they can’t develop a Rs 1,000 hall in Kanwarya,” Akhilesh mentioned.
A day later, UP Deputy CM and senior BJP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya condemned the fireplace in “Ram Bhakts” and the earlier SP-led administration that symbolized “Shiv Bhakts”.
Etawa Temple is nearing completion within the subsequent six months forward of the 2027 state legislative polls. The temple spreads over roughly 11 acres of land within the coronary heart of Yadavbert and already attracts round 1,000 followers every month.
The temple basis was constructed by Akiresh in 2021, seven months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi did the identical on the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The dedication ceremony was led by Akiresh’s spouse, SP MP Dimple Yadav, about the identical time that Prime Minister Modi launched the Ram Temple in January 2024.
