Uttar Pradesh: Farmers attack motorcade of BJP's Budhana MLA in Tikait’s village
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Uttar Pradesh: Farmers attack motorcade of BJP's Budhana MLA in Tikait’s village
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MUZAFFARNAGAR: In scenes reminiscent of local farmers protesting against BJP members in parts of Haryana, a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Budhana came under attack when farmers surrounded his motorcade, threw paint and raised anti-MLA slogans – all in the presence of a police force. Police tried to stop the villagers but to no avail. They somehow managed to take him out from Sisauli, the village of Tikait brothers and a stronghold of BKU. Meanwhile, the BKU accused the MLA of creating chaos in the village. Dharmendra Malik, BKU’s media in-charge, said, “Farmers were just demonstrating and raising slogans, but the supporters of the MLA created trouble and started a fight with the farmers. The MLA visited the village to provoke the protesting farmers.” Legislator Umesh Malik with VM Singh, leader of a breakaway farmers’ group who is considered close to BJP, had gone to the village to take part in a programme held by local residents, when the incident happened. The MLA alleged, “BKU has staged this attack on me. I'll file an FIR soon.” After the incident, the MLA and his supporters approached the Bhorakalan police station and filed a complaint against members of BKU. District magistrate CB Singh and SSP Abhishek Yadav rushed to the Bhorakalan police station. Muzaffarnagar MP and Union minister Sanjeev Balyan and several BJP leaders also approached the police station. Bhorakalan station house officer Vijendra Singh Rawat said, “Forces are deployed in the village. Probe is on. Action will be taken accordingly.”
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The Times of India
Date
2021-08-15
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