SP delegation appeals to Rampur DM against demolition of Jauhar Ali University 

Samajwadi Party delegation led by Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh assembly Mata Prasad Pandey on Thursday submitted a memorandum to District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi, demanding the revocation of the order to demolish Azam Khan’s Maulana Jauhar Ali University.

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey, while talking to the media, said efforts are underway to secure Azam Khan’s release from jail.

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“Jauhar University was in the Gram Panchayat at the time of its construction, and it was not mandatory to have the map approved by the Gram Panchayat. If this were to happen, many buildings in Rampur would be demolished. We have come to get the order to demolish Jauhar University rescinded. We spoke to the District Magistrate, submitted a memorandum to him, and talked to the students who are protesting. We will bring their concerns before the Governor. We have come to save the university. The party’s future strategy is to have Azam Khan released from jail and form the government. The SP will form the government with a landslide victory,” he said .

He further said that Jauhar University is a major educational center and the district administration should withdraw its order.

“The demolition order is based solely on political vendetta. The university building will be saved. We, along with 45 MLAs, have submitted a memorandum to the District Magistrate. Our National President formed a committee of 45 MLAs and district presidents, which submitted a memorandum to the District Magistrate today, demanding the withdrawal of the demolition proceedings,” Pandey said.

The memorandum stated, “Please reconsider the demolition order. This is an educational institution where poor children study. Do not destroy it.”

Mata Prasad Pandey, along with the MLA group, first arrived at the Sant Shiromani Guest House, where he was presented with a guard of honor. He then went to Jauhar University and met with the protesting students at the gates of Jauhar University. He met with the Registrar and SP workers at the university. Afterward, the Leader of the Opposition, along with his entire delegation, reached the Collectorate and met with District Magistrate Ajay Kumar Dwivedi at his office and submitted a memorandum. The memorandum demanded the withdrawal of the demolition order issued to the university.