May 19th 2024.
On a Sunday in Prayagraj, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav were scheduled to speak at a joint poll meeting in Phulpur. However, the event was cut short as their supporters broke through barricades in an attempt to reach the stage.
According to police sources, a large number of Congress and SP supporters had gathered at the venue to attend the rally. As Yadav arrived at the location, the crowd in front of the stage became unruly and broke through the barricades, causing a chaotic situation similar to a stampede.
A video clip shared on the official social media accounts of both parties showed the people on the stage pleading with the supporters to move back. However, their pleas were ignored and the situation continued to escalate. Gandhi and Yadav then discussed a course of action for a few minutes before ultimately deciding to leave the stage, surrounded by their security staff.
The rally was organized to support Amarnath Maurya, who is contesting on a SP ticket for the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat. Sources from the Samajwadi Party revealed that Yadav and Gandhi made the decision not to speak at the rally based on the advice of security officials. Later, the two leaders attended another poll rally in Prayagraj.
Neither the SP nor the Congress has released any official statement regarding the incident. When Congress state president Ajay Rai was contacted, he stated that he was in Varanasi and had no information about the rally in Phulpur.
It is unfortunate that the joint poll meeting in Phulpur could not be completed, as it was an important event for both parties. Despite their efforts to maintain order, the supporters' actions ultimately led to the premature end of the rally.
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