Seating Row Turns Ugly at Samajwadi Party Meet, Ex-UP District Chief Slapped
· India · NDTV
A Samajwadi Party meeting at the Journalists Press Club in Uttar Pradesh turned violent following a dispute over seating arrangements. The incident occurred during a press conference held to brief media personnel about the party's upcoming Loktantra Bachao Saptah campaign scheduled from October 2 to 8. A former district chief of the party was slapped during the altercation between members. The confrontation disrupted the event, which was intended to outline the opposition party's statewide outreach initiative. Further details regarding disciplinary action against those involved have not yet been released.
Why it matters
The public altercation exposes internal factional tensions within the Samajwadi Party during a crucial campaign period in Uttar Pradesh.
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