Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh was shaken when BJP MLA Yogesh Verma was attacked in broad daylight. In front of dozens of police officers, Bar Association President Avdhesh Singh slapped the MLA, creating a scene of chaos. The video capturing this violent confrontation is rapidly going viral on social platforms.
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According to reports, a dispute broke out between Bar Association President Avdhesh Singh and Sadar MLA Yogesh Verma regarding the Urban Cooperative Bank elections. Both parties faced off, and an infuriated Avdhesh Singh daringly slapped MLA Yogesh Verma in the presence of policemen. Following this, other lawyers surrounded and assaulted the MLA.
During the scuffle, when the MLA and his supporters attempted to approach the Bar Association President, police intervened and separated both factions with great difficulty. The atmosphere became highly tense, and significant disturbances ensued in front of the city’s Urban Cooperative Bank.
Speaking to 'Aaj Tak' after the incident, MLA Yogesh Verma stated that chaos erupted during the Urban Cooperative Bank elections when BJP workers came to collect nomination forms. Hostilities erupted, initially involving Business Confederation leader Raju Agrawal, whose form was torn. When Verma came to check on Agrawal, lawyer Avdhesh Singh assaulted him as well.
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Verma warned that Avdhesh Singh would face severe consequences for grabbing his collar. Following the incident, authorities became proactive. Singh and his associates are accused of tearing people's forms. Meanwhile, Avdhesh Singh accused the MLA's side of tampering with the voter list and interfering with the election process.
It is suggested that tensions and accusations have been lingering since Tuesday due to the Lakhimpur Urban Cooperative Bank elections. The confrontation escalated into violence when supporters from both sides gathered in front of the bank this morning.
