Archive · 12 Oct 2026
UP Leaders Pay Tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan on Birth Anniversary
People in Uttar Pradesh remembered Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary.
He was a freedom fighter and a well-known socialist leader.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Narayan spoke up for democracy during the Emergency.
Adityanath said Narayan’s example teaches people to put the Constitution and the country first.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP over how it honours freedom fighters.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya recalled Narayan’s call for “total revolution.”
The article says that campaign challenged then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi over inflation and jobs.
Tributes were paid Sunday to socialist icon and freedom fighter Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Narayan’s voice strengthened democratic consciousness during the Emergency.
Adityanath said Narayan’s struggle inspired putting the Constitution, principles and national interest first.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of failing to properly honour freedom fighters.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya recalled Narayan’s total revolution campaign against inflation and unemployment.
- Who
- Jayaprakash Narayan was honoured by Uttar Pradesh leaders, including Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav and Keshav Prasad Maurya.
- What
- Leaders paid tribute to Narayan on his birth anniversary and recalled his political legacy.
- When
- Sunday, on Jayaprakash Narayan’s birth anniversary; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To honour Narayan and remember his role in the freedom movement and his opposition to the Emergency.
Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism
BJP leaders’ tributes
Honouring freedom fighters
Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism
Yadav said that honouring freedom fighters under the BJP government was like fighting a “second freedom movement,” and questioned the BJP’s respect for them.
BJP leaders’ tributes
Adityanath paid tribute to Narayan and praised his democratic activism, while Maurya recalled his “total revolution” campaign.
- Honoured figure
- Jayaprakash Narayan, known as “Loknayak”
- Occasion
- His birth anniversary
- Yogi Adityanath’s remarks
- He said Narayan’s voice became a powerful expression of democratic consciousness during the Emergency.
- Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks
- He criticized the BJP’s record of honouring freedom fighters.
- Keshav Prasad Maurya’s recollection
- Narayan launched “sampoorna kranti” (total revolution) against inflation and unemployment.
- Historical figure mentioned
- Indira Gandhi was the prime minister challenged by Narayan’s campaign, according to Maurya.