Former UP Guv slams Yogi govt for FIR against him

Former Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Mizoram, Aziz Qureshi participated in a candle march organised by women in Lucknow, following which an FIR was registered against him. Section 144 was declared in the region prior to the march. He has slammed the Yogi government for the FIR against him.

Sehore (Madhya Pradesh): Former Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Mizoram, Aziz Qureshi, spoke exclusively to ETV Bharat regarding the FIR filed against him in Lucknow.

He alleged that the case registered against him is due to brainstorming, bankruptcy and the fraudulent nature of Yogi government. He informed that he visited the protest made by women against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and when they requested him to attend the candle march, he agreed to it.

Following which, the FIR was registered. Even after the declaration of section 144, a candle march was carried out against the CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC), on Friday. He said that the police did not allow the march to take place but he did not stop and continued the march. He further informed that he will continue his fight for rights.