Annoyed with the Uttar Pradesh government for not allowing to garland Jai Prakash Narayan statue, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday demanded Janata Dal (United) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to withdraw support to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.

Samajwadi Party workers protested outside Akhilesh Yadav's residence amid barricades preventing them from honoring Jai Prakash Narayan. The Lucknow Development Authority advised against Yadav's visit due to security concerns linked to ongoing construction at the site.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was barred from visiting Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre in Lucknow on JP's birth anniversary, citing security reasons. This move led to Akhilesh criticizing the BJP government and requesting Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to withdraw support from the BJP-led NDA.

The BJP this summer fell short of the halfway mark of 272 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha making it dependent on the backing of partners such as the JD(U)