SP MPs Protest Over Alleged Demolition of Ahilyabai Holkar’s Statue in Varanasi

SP MPs Protest Over Alleged Demolition of Ahilyabai Holkar’s Statue in Varanasi

Published : Feb 03, 2026, 10:28 PM IST

Samajwadi Party MPs staged a protest outside Parliament on February 3, alleging that a statue of Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar was broken during the redevelopment of Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. The party demanded accountability, calling the incident an insult to history and heritage.