Samajwadi Party chief and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, claimed that he was receiving death threats of late, after a youth trespassed security at an event in Kannauj on Saturday.
Yadav was addressing a public meeting when a youth raised the slogan of Jai Shri Ram.
“A youth barged in while I was addressing the public meeting. He was caught by the security personnel and handed over to the police. But the threats that I am getting these days are now confirmed,” Yadav said, questioning the police for the security lapse.
The SP chief lashed out at a police officer on Saturday after a man went near his dais and chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’.
The former chief minister also tweeted a screen shot of a WhatsApp message he received, allegedly from a BJP leader.
The message says, “Bharatiya Janata Party zindabad, Amit Shah zindabad, Modiji zindabad, and toti chor.”
“A BJP leader has threatened me and I am not going to sit quietly anymore. I have saved the message. The BJP should stop sending their workers to my public gatherings, else we will reply in a similar way,” Yadav said.
“I will hold a press conference soon on this issue in Lucknow. A BJP worker had barged into my event today, he could have possibly taken my life. I hope that police will do justice with us,” Yadav added.
Akhilesh alleges threat to his life from BJP leader
Monday, 17 February 2020 | PNS
| Lucknow
Akhilesh alleges threat to his life from BJP leader
Monday, 17 February 2020 | PNS | Lucknow
