Urban in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh – Bar Association President Awadhesh Singh beat up BJP MLA over Operative Bank elections, his wife Pushpa Singh alleged that MLA Yogesh Sharma was drunk and he pushed her. Pushpa Singh is the district in-charge of BJP Mahila Morcha and has been the president of Urban Cooperative Bank.
drunk and misbehaving
Talking to the media about the incident, Pushpa Singh said that, we had gone to register our candidature at around 11.30 in the morning. At that time BJP MLA Yogesh Verma was drunk. The entire administration was watching him drinking alcohol and singing lathriya. Jyoti Shukla was with me. As soon as I came out with the form, Sonu Singh Abhishek and Hemu Gupta who came with him snatched my form and pushed Jyoti Shukla. When she fell, I picked her up and the administration kept watching.
Pushpa Singh said that I am a woman. I serve the society. I have been a former vice president of BJP, District Panchayat member, Block President and Cooperative President. Presently I am the district in-charge of Mahila Morcha. I myself represent half the population. I am fasting for the entire Navratri. If I lie, either he dies or I die. When the MLA pushed me, I also pushed him. By then Jyoti Shukla called my husband saying that Yogesh Verma was misbehaving with me. I also answered this.
The lawyer's wife became emotional
The lawyer's wife became emotional after BJP MLA Yogesh Verma made allegations and said, the entire city is feeling unsafe due to this act of such a person. A national convention was held a few days ago. In which the MLA created a ruckus after drinking alcohol.
Such MLA should be punished: Pushpa Singh
BJP Mahila Morcha leader Pushpa Singh said that I want us women to also vote. We live in society. Under the rule of our Yogi ji, women come forward and speak openly, but such MLAs should never come who come out only to insult women. With folded hands, I request BJP to give strictest punishment to such MLA. I campaigned for MLA in the 2017 and 2022 elections. I am in-charge of Mahila Morcha, when I cannot save my honor then how will I save the honor of other women.
MLA Yogesh Verma gave clarification regarding liquor
On the allegation of drinking alcohol, BJP MLA Yogesh Verma said that the talk of being under the influence of alcohol is completely false. I should be investigated. Urban Cooperative Bank Elections. BJP workers had come to collect nomination papers. During this time he was abused. First our trade union leader was beaten, then his pamphlet was torn. After getting the information, when I went to meet him, lawyer Awadhesh Singh also raised his hand on me. He (Awadhesh Singh) caught hold of my collar. Due to which they will have to face heavy consequences. Lawyer Awadhesh Singh remained a broker all his life, apart from this he did nothing.