Bhopal: A video of Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Vijay Shah losing his temper and threatening a man for asking questions is going viral on social media. In the viral video, Shah can be seen addressing a public meeting when a man suddenly gets up to ask him a question.
Though the audio of the man is not clear, Shah can be heard threatening the man and accusing him of being drunk. The incident is of Khandwa district.
The minister also accused the main opposition Congress of sending an inebriated person to disrupt the meeting. Shah lost his temper when the man claimed that his wife, who works at an anganwadi centre, has not received her salary for the past six months.
The Madhya Pradesh minister can be heard saying, “We are ushering in an era of development in Madhya Pradesh, but whoever is trying to create a tamasha here will shut it down. This is a government gathering.” Whoever obstructs it, his back will be broken.” viral video.
“We are initiating development, but will lock up anyone who tries to make a tamasha here. This is a government gathering, whoever disrupts it will have their hips broken by the police,” questions Vikas Yatra MP Forest Minister Vijay Shah’s ultimatum to a villager who asked. @NewIndianXpress@TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/94SwsWRBwi— Anurag Singh (@anuraag_niebpl) February 15, 2023
When he mentioned the issue to Shah, the ministry was incensed and accused the Congress party of sending an inebriated person to disrupt the public event. Shah also allegedly targeted a local Congress leader for the unrest and directed local policemen to nab persons “selling liquor” in the area.