CM Yogi Slams Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj: 'Masuria Deen Pasi Spent 9 Years in Jail
Launching a sharp political counter at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Sangam city of Prayagraj on Thursday, October 15, 2026, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that the narrative of India’s freedom movement has long suffered from selective memory that marginalized genuine grassroots champions. Addressing a commemorative gathering at the Printing Technology ground near the Teliyarganj intersection for the ceremonial unveiling of freedom fighter, former parliamentarian, and Constituent Assembly member Mahashay Masuria Deen Pasi’s statue, the Chief Minister was joined on stage by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and members of the late icon’s family. Taking direct aim at the opposition, Adityanath declared that national sacrifice was not the exclusive domain of a single family, underscoring that while dynastic chronicles monopolized history, stalwarts like Masuria Deen Pasi endured immense suffering and spent nearly a decade behind bars fighting British colonial subjugation.
Confronting Selective History: '9 Years in Prison, Forgotten by Biased Narratives'
Delivering a blistering critique of post-independence historical documentation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "I want to tell Rahul Gandhi that not only Nehru-Gandhi went to jail during the freedom struggle, but also Mahashay Masuria Deen Pasi. He did not spend merely a few symbolic days or months behind bars; he spent nine grueling years in prison raising his voice for India’s sovereignty. The biased cycle of history had deliberately forgotten Masuria Deen Pasi's immense contributions." Reaffirming his administration's determination to restore pride to neglected national icons, the Chief Minister made two landmark memorial announcements during the ceremony. He declared that the bustling Teliyarganj intersection housing the newly unveiled memorial will be officially christened as 'Mahashay Masuria Deen Pasi Chowk.' Additionally, Adityanath announced that a prominent educational and public institution in Prayagraj will soon be named in honor of the revered freedom icon, where another commemorative statue will be permanently installed to inspire upcoming generations.
Padmalok Housing Groundbreaking and Packed Itinerary Across Sangam City
Following the unveiling ceremony, the Chief Minister proceeded to address a massive public convention at the Government Press Ground, consolidating the party’s grassroots outreach across Gangapar and Yamunapar. A major administrative highlight of his itinerary included the formal Bhoomi Pujan and groundbreaking ceremony for the landmark Padmalok Housing Scheme, located in the Kasari-Masari sector. The ambitious residential development is being constructed on high-value land that was systematically reclaimed by state authorities following the demolition of illegal encroachments previously held by organized mafia cartels, with the Chief Minister personally handing over allotment keys to economically weaker section beneficiaries. Concluding his multi-event official tour of Prayagraj, Adityanath’s motorcade headed toward Bamrauli Airport, where his entourage boarded a state flight to Lucknow’s Amausi Airport to wrap up the high-profile regional inspection.
