Critics condemned the comments, accusing the party of Muslim appeasement, while BJP leaders criticised Samajwadi Party's position on Hindutva. This controversy has reignited debates about the 1990 events and Uttar Pradesh's political environment.
Political controversy erupts over 1990 Ayodhya police firing comments by Samajwadi Party MP
A significant political dispute has arisen following Samajwadi Party MP Sanatan Pandey's comments justifying the 1990 police firing on kar sevaks in Ayodhya during Mulayam Singh Yadav's time as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. The remarks faced strong opposition from surviving kar sevaks and families of victims, who questioned Akhilesh Yadav's planned Ram Mandir visit. Critics condemned the comments, accusing the party of Muslim appeasement, while BJP leaders criticised Samajwadi Party's position on Hindutva. This controversy has reignited debates about the 1990 events and Uttar Pradesh's political environment.
