Lucknow: Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav was Tuesday detained in Ghaziabad as the Uttar Pradesh government clamped down on political leaders and activists headed for a pro-reservation rally in Allahabad.
Apna Dal leader Anupriya Patel was placed under preventive arrest in Bareilly, and Indian Justice Party national president Udit Raj was also detained.
Officials said the leaders were detained due to tension in Allahabad over the pro-reservation rally.
"The situation is tense and political leaders are not being allowed as anti-reservation activists have also declared a retaliatory march," an official told IANS.
The Allahabad district administration has banned any rally or public gathering in the city and prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been clamped.
