This story is from August 26, 2020

Uttar Pradesh: BJP, SP workers clash in Kannauj

BJP and Samajwadi Party workers allegedly clashed during the filing of nominations for a cooperative bank poll here on Wednesday, police said. Workers of both parties had gathered in large numbers at the Gwal Maidan branch of the Sahkari Gram Vikas Bank for the nominations to a representative's post, police said.
Uttar Pradesh: BJP, SP workers clash in Kannauj
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KANNAUJ: BJP and Samajwadi Party workers allegedly clashed during the filing of nominations for a cooperative bank poll here on Wednesday, police said. Workers of both parties had gathered in large numbers at the Gwal Maidan branch of the Sahkari Gram Vikas Bank for the nominations to a representative's post, police said.
In the meantime, Samajwadi Party MLA from Kannauj Sadar Anand Dohre and former MLA Kalyan Singh arrived there with their supporters.

Both sides had a heated debate and clashed, police said.
The Samajwadi Party alleged that the BJP workers stopped them from filing nominations and tore their papers, leading to the incident.
No one was injured in the incident.
SDM (Sadar) Apurva Yadav pacified workers of both sides. No one will be stopped from participating in the nomination process, she said, adding that senior officials were present at the spot.
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