A Samajwadi Party member chained himself and protested outside Akhilesh Yadav’s residence. Supporters in Lucknow are alleging government obstruction at the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre to hinder Yadav’s entry, scheduled for Jayaprakash Narayan’s birth anniversary. Authorities set up barricades around Yadav’s home and closed off JPNIC as a precaution.