On Suheldev's birthanniv, minister opens memorial gate
He used Rs 8.74 lakh from his MLA fund for the project.
Speaking on the occasion, Jaiswal said that Maharaja Suheldev was a great king of Shravasti, renowned for defeating and killing Ghazi Miyan, a commander of Ghaznavi, in Bahraich in 1034. Suheldev was a king of Shravasti in 11th century, known for decisively defeating Mahmud Ghaznavi's nephew, Ghazi Syed Salar Masud, in battle. "In 1034, Suheldev's army clashed with Masud's forces.
Syed Salar Masud Ghazi, Mahmud Ghaznavi's nephew, captured many parts of then-India across the Indus River.
However, when he attempted to seize Bahraich, he faced Maharaja Suheldev, who defeated him and his army. Ghazi was severely injured in this battle and later died," the minister mentioned.
He further stated that honouring great personalities has become the hallmark of the Yogi govt.
The Yogi govt has not confined history to books but has brought it to the ground, honouring great figures, who were neglected by politics for years. Maharaja Suheldev is one of them, a warrior, who sacrificed his life to protect the nation and religion rather than bowing to foreign invaders, Jaiswal added.
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