Bijnor: Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad was confined for several hours on Thursday evening before being allowed to proceed with his 'Satta Parivartan Yatra'. Heavy police deployment was seen outside his residence in Bijnor. Azad had announced the statewide campaign in Lucknow on May 30 and was scheduled to launch it from Dhampur.
The Azad Samaj Party (ASP) alleged that permission for the yatra was initially denied, and the heavy police presence effectively prevented Azad from starting the march. Questioning the administration's move, Azad said he was being stopped from reaching people despite seeking permission. "I want to meet people across the state, but the government is stopping me," he said.
Addressing supporters at Indiar Bal Bhavan in Bijnor, Azad emphasized that political change becomes possible when people unite. Referring to Tamil Nadu, he claimed that public support had brought change there and expressed confidence that Uttar Pradesh would witness a similar transformation.
He alleged that the state administration tried to obstruct the campaign and detained several senior party leaders before the event. "Our workers remained peaceful and avoided any confrontation," he said. Calling for unity, Azad said the next eight months would be crucial for the party's political struggle.
Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Azad stated, "The Gujarat Model has failed. We will introduce the 'Nagina model' when we come to power." He also promised free, quality education from Class 1 to 12 if his party forms the government. The yatra will pass through Meerut, Shamli, and Saharanpur before expanding to other districts of Uttar Pradesh.
