Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday welcomed veteran leader Azam Khan’s release from jail, and announced that all “false” cases against him will be withdrawn once the party comes to power in Uttar Pradesh.
Khan, a former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet minister and a founder member of the SP, was released on bail from the Sitapur jail here after nearly two years of incarceration.
“Azam Khan is not only a founder member of the Samajwadi Party but has also played a key role in the Samajwadi (socialist) movement. Khan is with the Samajwadi Party, with our founder Netaji, and with all of us.
n his remarks, Yadav indirectly criticized the current chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, alleging that the BJP government had previously withdrawn cases against its own leaders after taking office. He stated, “Just like the BJP government has withdrawn cases against its own leaders, under a Samajwadi Party government, false cases against Azam Khan and others will be withdrawn.”
Additionally, Yadav assured that journalists who have faced fabricated charges will also receive relief under a future Samajwadi Party administration.
