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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SBSP to organise Vijay Diwas to mark king Suheldev's valour against invaders
Lucknow: SBSP president and UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Monday announced that his party will organise Vijay Diwas in Bahraich on June 10 to commemorate the victory of Maharaja Suheldev over Syed Salar Masood, the general and nephew of Turkish invader Mahmud Ghaznavi, in the Battle of Bahraich in 1034 AD. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Rajbhar said that he had invited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to the event in which a 'Shaurya Mela' would also be organised. The development comes days after the Bahraich district administration denied permission to hold 'Jeth Mela' at the shrine of Salar Masood on the grounds of law and order. "Maharaja Suheldev protected our culture and identity by ending the terror of invaders in India a thousand years ago. This fair will not only be a means of preserving our cultural heritage but will also be a good opportunity for the new generation to know and assimilate their glorious past," he said. The SBSP chief slammed the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, accusing them of trying to erase Maharaja Suheldev's contribution to history for vote bank politics. "Why did the Congress govt keep the heroic saga of Maharaja Suheldev away from history books for decades? Why did the Samajwadi Party organise a fair in the memory of invader Salar Masood Ghazi in Bahraich? Why did it forget the valour of Maharaja Suheldev on the same land," Rajbhar asked. "These questions are not political but are related to our identity, heritage, and the future of our children," he said, adding that his party always pitched Suheldev not just as a "caste hero" but as a "nationalist symbol". Rajbhar said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav should celebrate 'Vijay Diwas' on June 10. "If they do not do so, it will be considered that they only do vote bank politics and don't want to respect great men," he said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Maharaja Suheldev's bravery and nationalist dedication should be given due weightage with construction of memorials and parks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi restored the king's historical significance through initiatives such as the installation of Suheldev's statue and a park on 5 acres near Chittora Lake in Bahraich," Rajbhar said.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SBSP chief pitches for grand fairs inSuheldev's name
Lucknow: Four days after the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court denied permission to the Dargah Sharif Management Committee in Bahraich to organise the annual Jeth Mela at Syed Salar Masud Ghazi dargah, the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief and UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday pitched for organising a grand fair in the name of Maharaja Suheldev . Salar Masud, a semi-legendary figure who is believed to be the general and nephew of Turkish invader Mahmud Ghaznavi and is believed to have accompanied him on his plundering trips to India, including the attack on Somnath temple. Masud's rampaging moves are said to have been stopped by Maharaja Suheldev of Shravasti, another legendary figure, in what is now famous as the Battle of Bahraich in 1034 AD. They both find mention in Persian hagiography Mirat-i-Masudi, written in 17th century. The Jeth Mela, a centuries-old fair traditionally held between May 15 and June 15 at the dargah Salar Masud in Bahraich, was cancelled earlier this year. The district administration cited concerns over law and order, referencing recent incidents such as the Pahalgam terrorist attack and communal tensions in Sambhal. Other fairs in Masud's name, Sambhal's Neja Mela and Urs of Bale Miyan (as he is known in Gorakhpur) were also cancelled. This was followed by CM Yogi Adityanath 's assertion that glorification of invaders amounted to treason which an "independent India will not tolerate". Rajbhar, who made the demand during his meeting with CM Yogi Adityanath, pressed for organising a fair in Bahraich and a few other places. SBSP chief national general secretary Arvind Rajbhar, who was also present at the meeting, claimed that the CM agreed to the demand. He said that both the CM and Rajbhar were critical of the opposition parties who have been covertly backing such events linked to Muslim invaders. Rajbhar happens to be a cabinet minister for panchayati raj and minority welfare. Not far from the dargah, a grand memorial in the name of king Suheldev has already come up. Suheldev is often referred to as the presiding deity of the Rajbhar community, who are present in a large number in several eastern UP districts with the BJP projecting him as a Hindutva demigod. On February 16, 2021, the foundation stone of the Suheldev memorial in Bahraich was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing. The project includes the installation of an equestrian statue of Maharaja Suheldev at a site along the banks of Chittaura Lake in the district. The state govt is also planning to set up a museum based on the life of Suheldev.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Caste census' will trigger demand for quota in pvt sector: Akhilesh
1 2 Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that after the " caste census " is completed, demand for reservation in private sector will be the next big thing. The former UP CM cited instances where BJP spoke against caste census in the past and went on to reiterate that the Centre's nod for the exercise was a victory of PDA (pichhde, Dalits and alpsankhyak). "Aane wale samay mein, jaati jangadna ke baad ye baat uthegi ki private sansthaon mein bhi aarakshan hona chahiye (In the days to come after the 'caste census', the demand for reservation in private sector will be raised)," Akhilesh said. "Caste census is the first step towards realising the vision of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and the Preamble of our Constitution," he said, addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Lucknow. The SP chief played a video clip of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's old interview to a news channel in which he is purportedly heard as saying: "Under Prime Minister's leadership when welfare schemes are being implemented with the spirit of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', some divisive people are trying to divide the society on the lines of caste, region and language. India, and particularly those following Sanatan Dharma, should be cautious of such people." "Now, who all will they (the BJP brass) caution people about," asked Akhilesh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Akhilesh also welcomed Mahendra Rajbhar, national president of Suheldev Samman Swabhiman Party (SSSP), and recalled how the outfit joined hands with the SP in the previous polls and the results had shocked the BJP. "The SP and SSSP will work together once again in the 2027 assembly polls to ensure formation of the SP govt," Akhilesh said. The SP chief also announced that on the demand of SSSP, a grand statue of Maharaja Suheldev would be installed at Gomti Riverfront in Lucknow. "The weapon in the hand of the statue will be made of 'ashtadhatu'," he said. Maharaja Suheldev ruled Shravasti and famously defeated Ghazi Sayyid Salar Masud, the nephew of Mahmud of Ghazni, in 1034 in the Battle of Bahraich. "Once the SP govt is formed after the 2027 assembly elections, an old pension scheme will be introduced. Outsourcing of employees will be done away with in a phased manner, and everyone will be given permanent govt jobs," he said. Slamming the UP govt for "deteriorating law and order situation in the state", Akhilesh alleged that the govt was hand-in-glove with those vandalising the statues of Ambedkar in different parts of the state. "Babasaheb's statues are being desecrated across the state with the silent consent of the govt. The police are not acting. We demand strict action against those responsible for such acts of disrespect," he said.
