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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
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
HC refuses to grant permission to Jeth Mela at Bahraich dargah
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Saturday refused to grant permission to organise the annual Jeth Mela ('urs') at Dargah Sharif in Bahraich. The court, however, said that routine activities and other rituals at the dargah would continue. The court passed an interim order while reserving the detailed judgment which will be pronounced later. A division bench of justice AR Masoodi and justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the order on the petition filed by Waqf No. 19, Dargah Sharif, and two other petitioners. The petitioners had demanded that the court set aside the order of the local administration whereby it restrained the Dargah Sharif Management Committee from organising Jeth Mela. The bench heard the petitioners on Saturday after the Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court constituted a special bench to hear the matter on a holiday. After prolonged hearing, the bench, in its interim order, directed the local administration to maintain law and order, providing necessary civic amenities in association with the committee administering the management of dargah. Additional advocate general Kuldeep Pati Tripathi did not object to the interim order passed by the court. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The court directed the mela committee to ensure that there was no overcrowding at Dargah Sharif. Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Saturday refused to grant permission to organise the annual Jeth Mela ('urs') at Dargah Sharif in Bahraich. The court, however, said that routine activities and other rituals at the dargah would continue. The court passed an interim order while reserving the detailed judgment which will be pronounced later. A division bench of justice AR Masoodi and justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the order on the petition filed by Waqf No. 19, Dargah Sharif, and two other petitioners. The petitioners had demanded that the court set aside the order of the local administration whereby it restrained the Dargah Sharif Management Committee from organising Jeth Mela. The bench heard the petitioners on Saturday after the Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court constituted a special bench to hear the matter on a holiday. After prolonged hearing, the bench, in its interim order, directed the local administration to maintain law and order, providing necessary civic amenities in association with the committee administering the management of dargah. Additional advocate general Kuldeep Pati Tripathi did not object to the interim order passed by the court. The court directed the mela committee to ensure that there was no overcrowding at Dargah Sharif.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HC denies permission for ‘Jeth Mela' at Ghazi Miyan Dargah in U.P's Bharaich
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Saturday denied permission to the Dargah Sharif Management Committee in Bahraich to organise the annual 'Jeth Mela' at Syed Salar Masood Ghazi Dargah (Ghazi Miyan), which was scheduled to begin Sunday. However, the court clarified that there would be no restrictions on devotees visiting the shrine for routine religious practices. The division bench of Justices AR Masoodi and Subhash Vidyarthi stated, 'Until the delivery of the judgment, as an interim measure, we provide that routine activities at Dargah Sharif for carrying out the ritualistic practices shall remain open, for which all support for maintaining law and order as well as necessary civic amenities shall be provided by the State in co-operation with the Committee administering the management of Dargah Sharif.' Additional advocate general Kuldeep Pati Tripathi and chief standing counsel (CSC) Shailendra Singh appeared in court on behalf of the state government. 'The court has denied permission to hold the Jeth Mela as an interim measure,' said advocate Shailendra Kumar Singh. The court, however, did not agree with the plea to hold the Jeth Mela, noting, 'Insofar as the prayer for organising 'Jeth Mela' having cultural/commercial trappings is concerned, we are not persuaded, prima facie, to interfere with the decision of the State authorities.' The Dargah committee had approached the court challenging the Bahraich district magistrate's order dated April 26, 2025, which denied permission for the mela. The DM had cited a report by the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) that raised concerns over potential law and order issues if the fair were to be held. Terming the DM's decision as contrary to legal provisions, the committee urged the court to direct the administration to allow the event. On Friday, the court had denied interim relief but allowed the petitioner to apply for an urgent hearing in view of the scheduled start of the fair on Sunday (May 18). The application was considered by the Chief Justice and taken up urgently on Saturday. The court also directed the committee to ensure that devotees visit the Dargah in routine numbers. 'The committee must ensure that devotees visit the shrine in moderate numbers as per routine in order to avoid the possibility of any stampede or unwarranted situation,' the bench observed.
