UP polls: Alleged Samajwadi Birthday party goons assault Union Minister’s convoy in Karhal

Via PTI

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Leader Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday alleged that Union Minister S P Singh Baghel’s convoy used to be “attacked through Samajwadi Birthday party goons” in Mainpuri district’s Karhal the place he’s contesting in opposition to Akhilesh Yadav.

He claimed that with this “assault” at the Union minister, who could also be the BJP’s candidate from Karhal Meeting phase, the Samajwadi Birthday party leader has “ensured his defeat” in ballot.

Consistent with Mainpuri police, some locals attacked Baghel’s convoy with stones and sticks when it used to be passing Atikullaha village.

“The circle officer of Karhal is at the spot and an FIR is being lodged in line with a grievance. The minister is protected and the law-and-order scenario is standard,” it mentioned.

In a tweet in Hindi, Maurya mentioned the “assault” at the convoy of Union Minister S P Singh Baghel “through Samajwadi Birthday party goons” has proven the “actual persona of the birthday party”.

“The day past, BJP MP Geeta Shakya used to be additionally attacked. Strict motion will likely be taken in opposition to the culprits of each the incidents,” he mentioned.

Maurya alleged that Akhilesh Yadav were given Baghel and different BJP leaders attacked through “his puppy goons” out of the concern of being defeated in his stronghold Karhal.

“With the assault, you have got ensured your defeat. Is that this the brand new Samajwadi Birthday party? Will you get the ones contesting in opposition to you attacked?” he posed in some other tweet.

BJP state president Swatantra Dev Singh additionally slammed the Samajwadi Birthday party.

“The assault on BJP candidate Baghel Ji presentations that Akhilesh (Yadav) goes to style defeat. The victory in elections is ensured because of blessings of the folk and now not through the phobia of goons,” Singh tweeted.

Karhal will pass to the polls within the 3rd section on February 20.