UP Block pramukh polls: Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP for violence, says 'SP candidates were attacked, threatened'
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP leaders and workers on Thursday (July 8) of indulging in anarchy and violence during the process of filing nominations for the election to the posts of chairpersons of Block polls and making a mockery of democracy. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister claimed that Speaker Mata Prasad Pandey's car was damaged in Siddharthnagar district's Etwa block.
Jul 08, 2021, 20:01 PM IST
Block Pramukh elections: Violence grips Uttar Pradesh on nomination filing day, bombs lobbed, 3 sustain gunshot injuries
In Sitapur, three people received bullet injuries when an independent candidate Munni Devi arrived to file her nomination in Kamlapur. She was prevented from going in and unidentified persons opened fire in the presence of the police. Her supporters created a ruckus and some people lobbed crude bombs. Munni Devi's supporters blocked the highway in protest.
Jul 08, 2021, 17:45 PM IST
