SP chief Akhilesh visits BJP MLA who suffered burn injuries while burning his effigy, pushes for social harmony, positive politics

Akhilesh Yadav meets BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal, at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow on April 28, 2026. Photo: X/@yadavakhilesh

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) visited BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, where she is undergoing treatment after sustaining burn injuries while burning his and other top Opposition leader’s effigy during a protest.The SP leader pushed for harmony and positive politics. Sharing the picture of his hospital visit on the social media site X, Mr. Yadav wrote, “We don’t want a fire to ignite within society. We want a spark of harmony in society. Our healthy tradition of positive politics has taught us this. That’s why we visited BJP MLA Ms. Anupama Jaiswal and wished her a speedy recovery. Politics has its place, and the importance of human relationships has its place. Let there be harmony, let there be harmony,”. हम नहीं चाहते हैं कि समाज के बीच आग जले। हम चाहते हैं समाज में सौहार्द की फुहार हो। हमारी सकारात्मक राजनीति की स्वस्थ परंपरा ने हमें यही सिखाया है। इसीलिए हम भाजपा विधायक श्रीमती अनुपमा जायसवाल जी से मिलने गये और उनके शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना करके आएं हैं। राजनीति अपनी जगह है… pic.twitter.com/4lfmjx5HoK— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) April 28, 2026The SP dubbed the visit of Mr. Yadav as a path-breaking initiative following the socialist traditions. “At a time when those who propagate hate are trying to take centre stage in political and social discourse, this kind of gesture by our leader, Akhilesh Ji, will blur the fault lines. In political and social life, we need a healing touch rather than hate. Akhilesh Ji set a benchmark in the public discourse,” said Sunil Singh Yadav ‘Sajan’, the SP spokesperson. Ms. Jaiswal, MLA from Bahraich, sustained burn injuries while participating in the protest against Opposition leaders, including Mr. Yadav, who opposed the Constitutional amendment bill initiated by the BJP Government. “The Samajwadi Party believes that democratic disagreement must never come at the cost of human dignity or personal safety. The unfortunate incident in Bahraich, in which BJP MLA Smt. Anupama Jaiswal, who sustained burn injuries during a protest, is a reminder that expressions of political Opposition should always remain peaceful and safe. The Samajwadi Party has consistently upheld the principle that compassion and empathy must prevail over acrimony. As Akhilesh Yadav himself has stated publicly, politics has its own space, but human relationships and social harmony are equally important. This moment should serve as an opportunity for all of us to reaffirm a shared commitment to restraint, responsibility, and harmony in public life. We sincerely wish Smt. Anupama Jaiswal has a speedy and complete recovery,” said Nasser Salim, the SP spokesperson. Published - April 28, 2026 06:57 pm IST