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  • BJP Dragging Saints into Dirty Politics, Says SP’s Ashutosh Verma on Swami Case

    Uttar Pradesh’s political arena witnessed fresh acrimony Thursday, with SP spokesperson Ashutosh Verma lambasting the BJP for allegedly exploiting legal mechanisms against saints. The trigger: a sexual harassment complaint against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and associate, filed at Jhunsi police station by Tulsi Kunj resident Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj.

    In an IANS interview, Verma charged: ‘Repeated calls to shield saints from politics have fallen on deaf ears. This self-styled sages’ government must mirror SP’s compassionate governance model.’

    Verma spotlighted the 2013 Rambhadracharya episode at his Chitrakoot Divyang University, marred by claims of financial fraud—government funds allegedly siphoned for rooms—and relative appointments on plum posts. Post-2012 FIR after exhaustive inquiry, SP leadership, led by Mata Prasad Pandey and ministers, advocated mercy. ‘Admission of fault warrants exemption from judicial dragnet,’ they posited, leading to CM-orchestrated case closure.

    Pivoting to praise, Verma hailed Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal initiative: government employment for families of BLOs lost in SIR duties. ‘Exemplary compassion for the vulnerable, affirming a CM’s unwavering support for staff families.’

    As the Avimukteshwaranand probe unfolds, it amplifies debates on politicizing piety, positioning SP as the defender of dharma against BJP’s purported opportunism.

  • Akhilesh Anxious Over UP’s 9-Year Riot-Free Record: OP Rajbhar Jibe

    Cabinet Minister OP Rajbhar turned the tables on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, attributing his unease to Uttar Pradesh’s exemplary law-and-order record under Yogi Adityanath. Zero riots in nine years mark a golden era of security and growth, dismantling opposition narratives.

    During a media interaction in Lucknow, Rajbhar celebrated infrastructure milestones—metro networks buzzing with activity, expressways symbolizing connectivity, and zero tolerance for unrest. ‘Law reigns supreme,’ he asserted, praising CM Yogi and PM Modi’s joint efforts to elevate backward classes and Dalits.

    Akhilesh’s worry, Rajbhar suggested, stems from impending voter shift. Come assembly elections, his base may shrink to caste loyalists, as even traditional supporters pivot towards proven development. SP’s gloom is palpable amid BJP’s rising tide.

    Sparking the latest clash was Akhilesh’s outrage over police stopping Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati’s bath, decrying it as BJP’s ploy to crush dissent under false pretenses despite a ‘religious’ CM. Rajbhar hit back, exposing SP’s hypocrisy: in 1990, their cadres tormented the swami. ‘Refresh your memory,’ he urged.

    Rajbhar’s confident tone reflects BJP’s momentum, with UP’s peace dividend poised to deliver electoral wins, leaving Akhilesh’s camp fretting over fading influence.