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Historic market under threat: Akhilesh Yadav
The Free Press Journal
|November 22, 2025
Dalmandi traders urge government to withdraw the decision, SP vows full support in their ongoing struggle
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the government of taking decisions that have created a severe livelihood crisis for thousands of traders in Banaras’ historic Dalmandi market.
Speaking at a press conference at the party office in Lucknow, he said the administration’s move was driven by political motives rather than heritage protection.
This story is from the November 22, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal.
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