Cool heads save the day in SP-weavers face-off

A COOL approach by Samajwadi Party leaders averted a clash with weavers who raised slogans against Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and burnt his effigy in the presence of the party workers, here on Saturday. Policemen cordoned off the district magistrate?s office. And when weavers burnt an effigy of the chief minister, policemen tried to chase them away, but SP leaders directed police officials to deal gently with weavers.

A COOL approach by Samajwadi Party leaders averted a clash with weavers who raised slogans against Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and burnt his effigy in the presence of the party workers, here on Saturday.

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Policemen cordoned off the district magistrate’s office. And when weavers burnt an effigy of the chief minister, policemen tried to chase them away, but SP leaders directed police officials to deal gently with weavers.

Following the call of a Statewide agitation, SP activists had taken out a procession and staged a demonstration at the DM’s office to register their protest against the UPA Government’s stand on the Iran issue.

Weavers staged a dharna at the same place over their neglect by the government.. A procession of weavers reached the district magistrate’s office where the SP had set the stage. Though weavers objected, the SP did not remove the stage. A war of words followed but police stepped in. Senior SP leader Gopal Yadav said the demands of weavers was genuine and peace prevailed.