This story is from July 9, 2021

BJP and SP workers clash during filling of nomination

BJP and SP workers clash during filling of nomination
Jhansi: Police had to resort to lathi charge at a couple of places during filing of nomination papers for block pramukh elections for eight blocks of Jhansi district on Thursday.
Moreover, a video went viral in Lalitpur district where a BJP candidate from Talbehat was seen snatching the nomination form from his rival candidate of SP in presence of police.

As per reports, tension prevailed at Baragaon block since morning when BJP and SP workers came face-to-face during filing of nomination of the latter’s candidate, Rekha Yadav. Party workers along with sticks in their hand were seen shouting slogans and pushing each other on Kanpur highway.
Similar scene was also seen at Chirgaon block where party workers from both sides were seen clashing with each other. Police had to resort to mild lathi charge to disperse the crowd. DM Jhansi Andra Vamsi and SSP Shivhari Meena were present at the spot to control the situation.
Talking to TOI, DM Jhansi said that they are in process of lodging an FIR against the offenders and will take them on task.
Former SP Rajya Sabha MP, Chandrapal Singh Yadav who reached at both the places, alleged that BJP workers were deliberately trying to stop his party candidate from filing nomination.
In Talbehat block of Lalitpur district, BJP candidate Vijay Singh was seen snatching nomination form from SP candidate Rajdeep Singh Bundela in presence of police which led to chaos. However, Bundela was able to fill his nomination.
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