Who is the BJP MLA who says ‘will hit the officer with shoes’? Viral video created uproar on social media

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 21, 2026

Once again there is an uproar in the politics of Uttarakhand over rhetoric. In a video that is becoming increasingly viral on social media, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bharat Singh Choudhary is seen using foul and threatening language against officials.

He said that ‘the officer who will not listen to me, will listen to my shoes’. After the video surfaced, not only the discussion is intense in the political circles, but there is also anger among the common people regarding this statement. Also, people want to know who is the BJP MLA who made this statement.

Whoever doesn’t listen will be beaten with shoes.

In the viral clip, MLA Bharat Singh Choudhary is heard saying that the officer who does not listen to him will have to talk with his shoes. According to reports, this statement was given during a program organized in Barma Patti area of Rudraprayag district. This statement given from the stage was captured on camera and spread on social media within no time.

Uttarakhand. Bharat Chaudhary, BJP MLA from Rudraprayag, said, “The officer who will not listen to me will listen to my shoes”, and the MLA said this not in a closed room but from the stage. The video is said to be a week old. @BJP4India @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/8XZMHxII1D
— Ajit Singh Rathi (@AjitSinghRathi) January 19, 2026

people’s anger

After the video went viral, users called this statement abuse of power and against administrative dignity. One user wrote that such statements are a serious warning for senior officials and people holding administrative positions. At the same time, another user raised questions on the language of the MLA and also expressed displeasure over the applause of the people present in the program.

Who is Bharat Singh Chaudhary?

Bharat Singh Chaudhary is a BJP MLA from Rudraprayag assembly constituency of Uttarakhand. He was born on 20 May 1959. He is originally from Rudraprayag district and is the son of Late Chautan Singh Chaudhary. He has completed his graduation from Garhwal University.

Victory in 2022 assembly elections

In the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly elections, Bharat Singh Chaudhary had contested from Rudraprayag seat on Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. In this election, he defeated Congress candidate Pradeep Thapliyal by a margin of about ten thousand votes. He received a total of 29,660 votes, after which he became MLA for the first time.