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Samajwadi Party MP's Convoy Attacked in Aligarh as Tensions Over Rana Sanga Remarks Escalate

Karni Sena activists hurled tyres and stones at Ramji Lal Suman's convoy, leading to vehicle collisions; police have filed cases and suspended officers as political leaders condemn the incident.

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The attack comes a month after Suman made remarks cited as an insult to Rana Sanga, a medieval period Rajput ruler. (Sourced)
Tyres, stones thrown at Samajwadi Party MP's convoy in UP, Akhilesh Yadav reacts
Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Ramji Lal Suman

Overview

  • Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman's convoy was attacked in Aligarh by Karni Sena activists protesting his remarks about 16th-century Rajput king Rana Sanga in Parliament.
  • Protesters threw tyres and stones at the convoy, causing multiple vehicles to collide; no serious injuries were reported, though the incident heightened tensions in the region.
  • The Aligarh Police have registered an FIR, suspended the local outpost in-charge for negligence, and are pursuing arrests in connection with the attack.
  • Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav condemned the attack as a 'deadly criminal act' and criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to ensure law and order.
  • Karni Sena leader Mohan Chauhan has reportedly escalated threats by announcing a reward for anyone who harms the MP, further intensifying the volatile situation.