Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday that if his party wins in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in 2027, presented awards like ‘Yash Bharti’ and ‘Rani Laxmibai’ will be resumed.
These awards were discontinued by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state government. Cash honorarium was provided with these awards recognizing excellence in areas such as sports, art and literature.
The Yash Bharti Award was given to the people who achieved special achievements in Uttar Pradesh, while the Rani Laxmibai award was for such women talents. Reiterating his party’s commitment to recognize the talents of all regions, Akhilesh said, “Whether he lives in Uttar Pradesh or elsewhere, qualified persons will be honored by the SP government through these re -established awards.”
At the party office here, Yadav welcomed many new members in the SP, including Raja Yadav, a fitness lover on social media. Raja Yadav is known as “Bihari Tarzan” for his viral fitness and stunt video. Raja Yadav has more than 36 million ‘followers’ on Instagram.