Chaos Erupts at Congress Event in Prayagraj Amid Chair Dispute

Congress workers clashed during the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Prayagraj's Phulpur, ahead of a by-election. The dispute arose over seating arrangements. Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai downplayed the incident, attributing it to competition among workers. Congress candidate Ujjawal Raman Singh had previously won the Allahabad parliamentary seat in 2024.

Chaos erupted at the Congress party's Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Prayagraj's Phulpur on Sunday, as workers clashed over seating arrangements.

City Congress president Anshuman Mishra confirmed that the scuffle broke out among workers vying for chairs during the event.

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, who attended the Sammelan, downplayed the altercation, stating it was merely a result of workers' competition to come forward.

Notably, Congress candidate Ujjawal Raman Singh had won the Allahabad parliamentary seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

(With inputs from agencies.)