High voltage BJP vs BJP drama in UP's Mahoba; Minister Swatantra Dev Singh 'taken captive' | Video
A physical altercation reportedly broke out between the security personnel of both leaders.
A political flashpoint unfolded in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district on Friday after state minister Swatantra Dev Singh was allegedly bogged down by MLA Brijbhushan Singh and taken to the district collectorate.
A physical altercation reportedly broke out between the security personnel of both leaders.
The incident triggered a tense situation at the collectorate premises.
Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh was in Mahoba to attend a program organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). As he was leaving the event, BJP MLA from Charkhari, Brijbhushan Singh, reportedly tried to stop him, urging the minister to meet with sarpanchs from villages where water supply was not ensured under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The request led to a tense altercation between the minister’s personal assistant and the MLA. Following the confrontation, both BJP leaders proceeded to the collectorate, creating a high-voltage situation. Authorities have barricaded the collectorate premises to prevent public entry.
“Har Ghar Nal is an ambitious initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it should be implemented properly. To ensure its proper execution, I will take all necessary steps. The people have entrusted me with this responsibility, and I will continue to fight for their causes. The Namami Gange Yojana seems to be in limbo, and several village roads have been dug up, with water leakage from pipelines causing further inconvenience. We apprised the minister of these pressing issues and emphasised the need for immediate action,” MLA Brijbhushan Singh said on confronting Swatantra Dev Singh.
He said the minister has sought 20-day time to resolve all these issues and “we will not let go of this” if the issue is overlooked.
“The minister told me that he will visit the affected villages with me and take necessary action against responsible officers. He, however, did not turn up. I will keep raising this issue as this is PM Modi’s scheme,” he added.