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Chaos Erupts at SP Press Meet in Gorakhpur Over Seating Dispute
- •A Samajwadi Party press conference in Gorakhpur was disrupted by a clash between supporters of former district president Nagina Sahani and party leader Anshuman Singh.
- •The incident occurred at the Journalists Press Club during a briefing for the party’s ‘Loktantra Bachao Saptah’ campaign.
- •The argument escalated into a scuffle when Anshuman Singh, a hopeful for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, sought seating for himself and his supporters in the packed hall.
- •Sahani alleged he was slapped by Kamlesh Singh, Anshuman Singh's son, while Anshuman Singh claimed the controversy was an attempt to tarnish his image by political rivals.
- •SP district president Brijesh Gautam stated the matter would be brought to the attention of party president Akhilesh Yadav for further action.
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The press conference was disrupted after supporters of former district president Nagina Sahani and party leader Anshuman Singh clashed over seating arrangements. The argument escalated into a scuffle when Anshuman Singh arrived with supporters seeking space, resulting in Sahani allegedly being slapped by Kamlesh Singh.
The press conference was convened by SP district president Brijesh Gautam to brief the media about the party's "Loktantra Bachao Saptah" campaign, which is scheduled to be held from October 2 to 8.
SP district president Brijesh Gautam stated that the matter will be brought to the attention of party president Akhilesh Yadav so that the leadership can decide on further action. Local leader Kajal Nishad also termed the incident regrettable and appealed for restraint.
