NEW DELHI – Two BJP lawmakers from Uttar Pradesh exchanged blows and hiteach other with shoes during an official meeting on Wednesday after a fightover placement of names on foundation stone.
The incident took place in UP’s Sant Kabir Nagar in full public view and inthe presence of journalists.
The fight broke out after BJP MP Sharad Tripathi asked why his name was notincluded on the foundation stone for a local road. Rakesh Baghel, one ofthe MLAs from the district, said it was his decision.
The argument then quickly devolved into obscenities with Baghel daring hisopponent to ask the questions “to his shoe”.
Soon, Tripathi started bashing the other with his shoe and Baghelresponded in kind as well. They were also throwing fists and abusing eachother.
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