Might 23, 2025 09:05 PM IST
The hoardings, reportedly put in by a lesser-known group referred to as ‘Uttar Pradesh Nagrik Samiti’ appeared at distinguished areas, together with Lohia Park, Polytechnic crossing, 1090 crossing, and close to the BJP state headquarters.
Because the ‘DNA’ battle between the Samajwadi Get together (SP) and Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) rages on amid allegations and counter allegations, hoardings hailing deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak have been put up throughout main roads within the state capital on the intervening evening of Thursday and Friday. In the meantime, the chief of SP attorneys’ wing despatched a authorized discover to BJP president JP Nadda.
One of many hoardings put in throughout main areas in Lucknow. (HT Photograph)
The hoardings, reportedly put in by a lesser-known group referred to as ‘Uttar Pradesh Nagrik Samiti’ appeared at distinguished areas, together with Lohia Park, Polytechnic crossing, 1090 crossing, and close to the BJP state headquarters.
That includes a picture of Pathak, the hoardings carried the slogan, “Appeasement of particular segment, hooliganism and abuse — Namazwadis’ DNA report has come.”
President of SP attorneys’ wing Krishna Kanhaiya Lal has despatched a authorized discover to Nadda, objecting to the language utilized by the deputy CM for the celebration and the time period ‘DNA’.
The discover despatched on Friday calls for that Pathak subject a public apology inside two weeks, failing which authorized motion can be taken in opposition to the BJP president.
An FIR was registered in Lucknow on Might 17 after an “objectionable” publish on X in opposition to Pathak comprised of SP media cell’s X deal with. The criticism was lodged by Anand Dwivedi, president of BJP’s Lucknow Mahanagar (metropolis) unit, on the Hazratganj police station below a number of sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act.
Although the publish was deleted, Pathak shared its screenshot.
On Might 18, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had mentioned that he ensured it might not occur once more. Nonetheless, he added that Pathak also needs to chorus from making any feedback on the DNA of anybody.