Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur police arrested several Samajwadi Party workers and leaders including the district president when they were going to participate in a sit-in on Nagar Nigam campus on Monday.
On the call of the party president, the SP workers and leaders were going to stage a sit-in at Nagar Nigam premises to show solidarity towards farmers and protesting against the farmer’s bill.
The police arrested the party’s district president Ram Nagina Sahini and former president Ziaul Islam on Monday morning. Some workers were arrested near the town hall crossroad and some from Zila Parishad road.
“Police and government are crushing our constitutional rights. They have registered fake cases against us to prevent us from staging protest,” said Ram Nagina Sahini.
Gorakhpur: The annual fest Gorakhpur Mahotsav will be organized on January 12 and 13 next year amid Covid protocols.
Gorakhpur divisional commissioner Jayant Narilikar presided over a meeting of officials on Monday and issued instructions for making requisite preparations for the Mahotsav. “Gorakhpur Mahotsav is a big platform for local artists. Covid-19 protocol will be strictly followed during the fest,” Narlikar said.
He instructed the sports officer to organize traditional sports at the fest. He also instructed officials to make arrangements for ensuring proper, regular cleaning of the premises, providing sanitizer and ensuring all visitors wear mask.
The commissioner also gave instructions to ensure preparations as per the agenda of the Mahotsav presented by the tourism officer.
SP workers stage protest in UP in support of protesting farmers
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Last Updated: Dec 14, 2020, 03:38 PM IST
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SP workers were stopped from going towards the District Collectorate Lucknow. A number of SP workers including women party workers were also taken into custody by the police..
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Police detain Samajwadi Party workers during a protest in support of farmers agitation against Centre s agri-laws, in Prayagraj.
LUCKNOW: Extending support to the one-day fast called by farmers protesting against new farm laws, Samajwadi Party workers staged protests in different districts of the state, and were taken into custody by the police.
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