Sneakers, slippers and abuses have been hurled on the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow on Sunday as a slogan in opposition to outgoing state unit president Ajay Rai triggered chaos and a scuffle simply earlier than new state chief Aradhana Mishra formally took cost from her predecessor.
A lady workplace bearer allegedly raised the slogan after which some employees reportedly resorted to fisticuffs, prompting senior leaders to intervene and produce the state of affairs beneath management. Each side tried to downplay the incident however it went viral on social media. The unruly scenes unfolded shortly earlier than the charge-taking ceremony.
Upset with the scuffle, Ajay Rai staged a sit-in on the celebration workplace following which senior chief and Rajya Sabha member Pramod Tiwari got here to him. Later, state Congress working president Imran Masood and Aradhana Mishra too met him.
When requested, the celebration’s media cell incharge Kunwar Singh Nishad mentioned some altercation passed off on the celebration workplace.
The incident passed off within the afternoon when the lady workplace bearer, who can also be a councillor, reportedly raised the slogan in opposition to Rai as quickly as he arrived and was climbing the staircase to enter the state chief’s workplace. By then, Rai had moved forward of her.The slogan reportedly irked Rai’s “supporters” who resorted to a scuffle. The state of affairs escalated as footwear and slippers have been allegedly thrown. State Congress working president Imran Masood tried to manage the state of affairs, which remained tense for at the least half-hour earlier than Rai left the campus.
Later, Ajay Rai mentioned, “The incident didn’t happen earlier than me. Some individuals wished to set a incorrect custom within the celebration.”
When HT contacted her, the lady workplace bearer didn’t reply to telephone calls.
In the meantime, Rai handed over cost to Mishra, exchanged sweets however didn’t attend the press convention held shortly after handing over cost. Mishra and Masood addressed the press convention.
When requested about Rai’s absence from the press convention, Aradhana Mishra and Imran Masood instructed the media that this press convention was being performed in accordance with celebration custom. Additionally they thanked Rai for strengthening the celebration throughout his tenure.
Mishra additionally acknowledged the work accomplished by Rai and mentioned he had strengthened the celebration organisation by his wrestle.
Social gathering leaders on the press convention, nonetheless, didn’t point out the scuffle.
DECISION ON SEAT-SHARING SOON: ARADHANA MISHRA
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Aradhana Mishra on Sunday mentioned the BJP, which suffered a setback within the state in the course of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, will face the identical destiny within the upcoming meeting polls.
She additionally mentioned prime leaders of the events involved (Samajwadi Social gathering and Congress) are engaged on an alliance and seat-sharing will likely be determined quickly.
She was addressing her first press convention after assuming cost together with State Congress working president Imran Masood.
Imran Masood mentioned the choice relating to seat-sharing alliances will likely be taken on the acceptable time, and the Congress and SP will be a part of forces to type the federal government in Uttar Pradesh in 2027.
“The BJP’s chariot of conceitedness was stopped in UP solely in the course of the Lok Sabha elections that compelled it to stroll with the help of its allies. The individuals of Uttar Pradesh will lastly uproot the BJP in 2027 and our alliance will type the federal government,” Mishra mentioned.
“The alliance has been preventing in opposition to vote theft and our wrestle will proceed till (chief election commissioner) Gyanesh Kumar resigns.”
“Democracy and the Structure are presently in peril. Each single employee within the state is able to struggle this battle with renewed power, full confidence, and a robust group. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and the MPs of the INDIA alliance are preventing collectively to guard the Structure,” she mentioned.
