Overview

• Rajesh Chaudhary of Mathura and Saurabh Srivastava of Varanasi clashed on August 14 during the UP Assembly’s Vision 2047 debate as they argued over speaking order
• The verbal spat intensified until fellow legislators physically restrained Chaudhary as he moved toward Srivastava
• Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav shared the viral clip on X to condemn what he called rude behaviour and foul language in the ruling party
• Chaudhary countered by accusing Yadav of remaining silent after Maulana Sajid Rashidi made misogynistic remarks about Dimple Yadav
• Although the video has sparked political fallout, no record of formal disciplinary measures has emerged from the assembly