Uttar Pradesh leader Yogi Adityanath has taken a sharp dig at the Congress and the Samajwadi Party in a fresh post on the social media platform X, accusing both parties of failing to honour Maharaja Suheldev in independent India.
What the post said
In his post, Yogi Adityanath wrote that Maharaja Suheldev should have been the first to be honoured in independent India, but the Congress-Samajwadi Party did not give him that recognition. The remark took aim at the two parties that have held power at the Centre and in the state for long stretches since independence.
Why Maharaja Suheldev matters
Maharaja Suheldev has long been projected in Uttar Pradesh's politics as a symbol of resistance against foreign invaders. He is frequently cited as a ruler who never received his rightful place in mainstream history.
A recurring target: the Samajwadi Party
This is not the first time Yogi Adityanath has targeted the Samajwadi Party on this issue. He has previously accused the party of glorifying invaders while ignoring local heroes, saying that honouring invaders was unacceptable to him.
Public reaction
Reactions to the post were mixed. Some users backed Yogi Adityanath's stand, calling it a necessary push to remember historical figures, while others questioned the timing and dismissed it as political rhetoric.
