New Delhi: Condemning UP CM Yogi Adityanath's controversial remarks on Shaheen Bagh protesters, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday compared women opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi. According to the media report, Akhilesh Yadav said that BJP leaders keep issuing anti-women statements.
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Akhilesh said that the statements issued by UP CM Yogi Adityanath against women protesters in Shaheen Bagh are objectionable. He should know about Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi. Who stood up to fight against the British to protect self-respect. During this time Akhilesh Yadav participated in many programs in Kannauj and Farrukhabad. Akhilesh Yadav further said, 'The language and spirit of a saint should be according to his stature. CM Yogi says, 'Thok do', 'will take revenge' It does not suit them.
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While addressing a rally in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Kanpur on Wednesday, UP CM Adityanath had said, 'If anyone will raise slogans of' independence 'in the name of protest, then it will be treason. And the government will take strong action.