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BJP MLA Yogesh Verma: Yogesh Verma, BJP MLA from Lakhimpur seat of Uttar Pradesh, was slapped today by Bar Association President Awadhesh Singh. The video of this slapping is now going viral. This controversy has arisen regarding the election of the Urban Cooperative Bank Management Committee. Nomination for this took place today.
President of Bar Association fiercely targeted the MLA
Pushpa Singh, wife of Bar Association President Awadhesh Singh, is a candidate in this election. Also, prominent BJP MLA Yogesh Verma alleged scam in nomination. On Wednesday morning, the MLA and the President of the Bar Association came face to face.
Amidst this controversy, BJP MLA Yogesh Verma was slapped by association president Awadhesh Singh in the presence of police. After this, the MLA's supporters also attacked Awadhesh. The video of this incident is currently going viral on social media.
Police saved the MLA with great difficulty
The police present at the spot intervened, separated the two and took the MLA away from there. But people from the other group surrounded the Sadar MLA and started beating him. Throughout the incident the police kept trying to arrest and separate both the parties. The police saved the MLA with great difficulty.
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What is the matter?
Talking to the media after this incident, MLA Yogesh Verma said, 'Today is the election of Urban Cooperative Bank, BJP workers had come to collect nominations. During this time he was abused. First, trade union leader Raju Aggarwal was beaten and his pamphlet was torn. When I came to meet him, lawyer Awadhesh Singh also laughed at me.
The MLA further said, 'Awadhesh Singh has made a big mistake by slapping me. Now they are having to suffer the heavy consequences of this. When this incident happened to me, the administration became active. 'People's pamphlets are being torn by Awadhesh Singh and Company.' Also, on behalf of Awadhesh Singh, the MLA has been accused of tearing the voter list and arbitrarily influencing the elections.
