Controversy Erupts Over Nomination Papers in District Cooperative Society Elections

A conflict arose during the nomination process for cooperative society elections in Phoolbehar district, as the Samajwadi Party accused BJP MLA Manju Tyagi of snatching documents from election officials. A video of the incident circulated on social media, sparking a heated exchange of accusations between the two parties.

In a dramatic turn of events during the nomination process for the Phoolbehar cooperative society elections, tension flared as Samajwadi Party leaders accused BJP MLA Manju Tyagi of unlawfully seizing documents from election officials.

A widely shared video on social media depicted the incident, which unfolded amidst several cooperative society nominations in the district, including Phoolbehar, Oel, and Mahewaganj.

District representatives from the Samajwadi Party, including former district president Anurag Patel, current district president Rampal Yadav, and ex-MLA Ram Saran, charged Tyagi with disrupting the nomination filings on Thursday, allegedly in front of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and other officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)