Forward of the Maharashtra Meeting election, political strategist and founding father of the Swaraj India Occasion, Yogendra Yadav, was heckled by activists from Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) in Akola throughout an occasion for the ‘Bharat Jodo’ marketing campaign. The altercation escalated past mere scuffles, because the activists vocally protested and vandalised furnishings on the gathering.
The scenario intensified till the police arrived to create a fringe round Yogendra Yadav, guaranteeing his security amid the chaos. In response to information company PTI, the VBA employees threw chairs on the venue and had been protesting towards Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s feedback on reservations. Movies surfaced on social media depicting the chaos that ensued.
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Mr. Yogendra Yadav manhandled by VBA supporters in Maharashtra.
VBA head Mr. Prakash Ambedkar is the good grandson on Dr. BabaSaheb Ambedkar.
As an alternative of combating towards the c0rrupt BJP Govt seems to be like VBA is strengthening the fingers of c0rrupt BJP. pic.twitter.com/Fhucd0r1bP
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Following the occasion, Yogendra Yadav took to his X account to precise his considerations, stating, “The assault on me and my colleagues from the Bharat Jodo marketing campaign right now in Maharashtra is a matter of great concern for each lover of democracy.”
आज अकोला (महाराष्ट्र) में मुझ पर और भारत जोड़ो अभियान के साथियों पर जो हमला हुआ वह हर लोकतंत्रप्रेमी के लिए गंभीर चिंता का विषय है। भारत जोड़ो अभियान के विदर्भ दौरे के तहत हम “संविधान की रक्षा और हमारा वोट” विषय पर सम्मेलन कर रहे थे, तो मुझे बोलने से रोकने के लिए 40-50 लोगों की… pic.twitter.com/59wsdPWVob
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) October 21, 2024
In his submit, he elaborated on the occasions, revealing that originally one individual obtained on the stage and snatched the microphone following this a crowd of 40-50 people surged onto the stage to disrupt his speech throughout a convention themed “Defence of the Structure and Our Vote.” He famous, “We sat tight whereas native colleagues fashioned a protecting circle round us. Even after the police’s arrival, the rioters continued their assault and vandalism… The assembly was abruptly concluded.”
Reflecting on his experiences, Yogendra Yadav remarked that he had delivered lectures in numerous components of Maharashtra over the previous 25 years, however had by no means encountered such hostility earlier than. “This isn’t simply unlucky for Maharashtra however for all those that imagine within the Structure and democracy. This incident additional strengthens our dedication to defending our democracy,” he asserted. He concluded with a resolute assertion, “To these afraid of my voice—I am going to return to Akola!”
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‘Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi Employees Shamed Prakash Ambedkar’: Yogendra Yadav
Throughout a subsequent press convention, Yogendra Yadav addressed the assailants, stating, “I have no idea anybody, however native colleagues have taken 24 names. They’re folks of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. Considered one of our colleagues requested why you probably did this? Then a person stated it was the order of the ‘sahab.’ I have no idea who the ‘sahab’ is. If the folks of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi have executed this, then I’m very shocked. Yogendra Yadav is a really small man; you haven’t attacked him, however somewhat the Structure of Baba Saheb and the democracy you communicate of day and evening. You will have shamed your chief Prakash Ambedkar.”
#WATCH | On being manhandled by a mob in Akola, Maharashtra, Swaraj Occasion chief Yogendra Yadav says “I have no idea anybody, however native colleagues have taken 24 names. They’re folks of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. Considered one of our colleagues requested why did you folks do that? Then man stated… pic.twitter.com/O1DJJUXHY4
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2024
“Prakash Ambedkar and I’ve been associates for 15 years. There isn’t any doubt that Prakash Ambedkar’s line of pondering and ours are totally different, however such an assault resulting from variations of opinion is past my creativeness. I don’t think about Prakash Ambedkar to be an individual who may perform such an act.”