Akhilesh supporters climb atop water tank in Lakhimpur Kheri

SHAHJAHANPUR: Enraged over SP chief Mulayam Singh’s move to expel the UP CM, a group of Akhilesh Yadav supporters climbed atop a water tank in Lakhimpur city, 88 km from here. However, the workers soon called off their protest after Akhilesh’s expulsion was revoked on Saturday.
Members of Samajwadi Lohia Vahini, under the leadership of its district head Riyaz Ullah, assembled near Lohia Bhawan in Sadar area in the morning to register their protest against MSY’s decision.But when their protest went unnoticed, a group of party workers climbed atop a water tank situated near the Bhawan. The police tried to pacify the protesters. However, their efforts went in vain.
Later, senior party leader Ashok Verma reached the spot and informed the agitators about Yadav’s reinduction, following which the workers withdrew their protest. They were let off with a warning by the police.
“A dozen protesters climbed atop the tank demanding revoking of the UP CM’s explusion. But they soon had to withdraw their agitation after the CM was reinducted into the party. No FIR was registered against the protesters. They were let off with a warning,” said station officer of Sadar police station, Deepak Shukla.
Meanwhile, effigies of Amar Singh and Shivpal Yadav were burnt in Belraya area of Lakhimpur. Protesters blamed the duo for Akhilesh’s expulsion from the SP.