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A shameful incident has come to light in Lakhimpur Kheri on the last day of the nomination for the block chief election in Uttar Pradesh. BJP workers did not allow the nomination of SP candidate Ritu Singh in Pasgwan block of the district. It is alleged that the BJP workers assaulted and misbehaved with the SP candidate entering the block and also pulled his sari.
Supporters are said to be relatives of BJP’s national vice-president and Dhaurahara MP Rekha Verma. After this incident came to light, Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and SP National President Akhilesh Yadav made a scathing attack on the government, questioning the law and order situation.
Congress’s UP in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked Yogi and the Modi government by tweeting a video related to this matter. Priyanka has asked 4 questions to CM and PM in her tweet.
- How many places were bombed, fired, stone pelted
- How many people’s cards were robbed
- how many journalists were beaten up
- How many places did women misbehave
By blindfolding the law and order, democracy is being dismantled. pic.twitter.com/6H9L390frB
Case surfaced in Pasgwan block
In the Pasgwan block of Lakhimpur Kheri district of UP, there was a tremendous uproar in the block chief election. The BJP did not allow the nomination of SP candidate Ritu Singh. Anita, the proposer of the candidate who was entering the block, was dragged from the road. He was beaten up. After this, former SP district vice-president Kranti Kumar Singh was dragged from the gate. Tried to take them hostage.
Akhilesh Yadav said – insult to women for power
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has tweeted the video of the incident, attacking the Yogi government over the Lakhimpur incident. He has said that BJP is bent on insulting women to win the elections. Akhilesh has addressed the people involved in the video as Yogi’s goons.
SP’s allegation- BJPmen snatched the paper and tore it
The SP alleges that the BJPmen who entered in front of the RO snatched the paper and tore it. The candidate was also beaten up. His clothes were torn. All this happened in front of the police. It is alleged that the police did not try to stop any ruckus. Earlier, the car of the SP candidate was surrounded by the people of BJP on the way. The police who arrived later took the candidate to the police station instead of the block. Meanwhile, it was three o’clock and the nomination of the SP candidate could not be done.
Apart from Lakhimpur Kheri, there was a ruckus in other districts as well.
However, apart from Lakhimpur Kheri, there was fierce fighting between BJP and SP workers in Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Ambedkar Nagar, Mau, Jaunpur and Fatehpur districts of UP. Many rounds of firing took place in Sitapur. In Fatehpur, the police had to lathi-charge. In Lakhimpur Kheri, the SP candidate was misbehaved with the proposal. In most of the districts, the nomination was done only after a ruckus.
High Court had given instructions to give security to the candidates
During the election of District Panchayat President in Uttar Pradesh, there was a dispute between the parties and the opposition over the filling of nomination papers at many places. Some SP candidates have taken refuge in the court regarding this matter. He has appealed to the court that arrangements should be made to complete the process of nomination and provide security during this period. On this petition, the court has ordered the government to ensure the completion of the election process and provide security to the candidates.
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