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SP stages protest across UP over law and order issue

Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday staged a protest across all district headquarters in Uttar Pradesh, including state capital, against the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. The protests were held in response to repeated death threats to the party's Rajya Sabha MP and national general secretary, Ramji Lal Suman , recent attacks on his residence and convoy, and the rising incidents of atrocities against PDA (Pichhda-Dalit-Alpsankhyak) communities. SP leaders submitted a memorandum to the President of India through local district magistrates, demanding her intervention in what they described as a breakdown of constitutional values and democratic norms in the state. "Uttar Pradesh has become a hub of lawlessness, where murders, loot, assaults on women and unchecked violence have become routine. Criminals are operating with impunity, and the BJP-led state govt has completely failed to uphold the rule of law," the memorandum said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Highlighting a specific case, the SP accused members of Karni Sena of issuing repeated death threats to Suman over the past several weeks. The party also claimed that his residence was attacked, and most recently, on April 27, while he was en route to Bulandshahr, his convoy was attacked in Aligarh. Several vehicles were damaged and some individuals sustained injuries. "Despite the grave nature of the attack, no action was taken. This indicates that such anti-social elements are enjoying govt patronage. It exposes the anti-Dalit mindset of the UP administration," the memorandum added. The SP pointed out that party President Akhilesh Yadav has been championing the cause of the PDA and fighting for their constitutional rights and dignity. "But his efforts are being met with backlash from dominant and authoritarian groups who are openly displaying anti-Constitutional and anti-democratic behaviour," the party said. The memorandum further alleged that such forces do not respect the Constitution drafted by BR Ambedkar and are deliberately targeting vulnerable communities. "The frequency and brazenness of atrocities against PDA communities have risen alarmingly in recent months," it noted. The party urged the President, as the guardian of the Constitution, to take cognisance of the crumbling law and order in Uttar Pradesh and the threats to democratic functioning. "We request you to take decisive action and ensure justice to the oppressed. The future of democracy and the Constitution must be safeguarded," the memorandum stated. Protests saw participation from SP workers, leaders and members of civil society groups.