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Akhilesh questions rationale behind second survey of Sambhal mosque

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday raised concerns over the recent developments in Sambhal, where a survey of a mosque led to communal tensions. Yadav pointed out the involvement of Bharatiya Janata Party workers during the survey Yadav pointed out the involvement of Bharatiya Janata Party workers during the survey, asking, “Why were BJP workers seen chanting slogans with the survey team? Yet, no legal action was taken against them by the administration.” Yadav recalled the events leading to the controversy, stating, “On November 19, the court issued an order for the mosque survey. I am perplexed about the rationale behind conducting a subsequent survey.” “If another survey was deemed necessary, the local administration should have consulted and engaged with the responsible stakeholders beforehand, yet they failed to initiate any dialogue with the concerned authorities,” he added.

Hindustan Times

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