Prayagraj. Amidst the ongoing protests in Uttar Pradesh regarding the new rules of UGC, differences have started emerging on this issue within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP MLA from North Assembly seat of Prayagraj, Harshvardhan Bajpai has protested against the assault on youths who asked questions about UGC in the program of Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya.
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MLA Harshvardhan Bajpai clearly said that it is the right of every Brahmin and upper caste to oppose UGC. BJP MLA Harshvardhan Bajpai also targeted those who assault people of his own community. Harshvardhan Bajpayee wrote on social media, 'It is the right of every Brahmin/upper caste to oppose UGC… Those who yesterday committed violence on people of their own community to increase their numbers, should know that no one names their child Vibhishan.' This statement of the MLA has come after the uproar during the Prabuddha Brahmin Conference organized in Prayagraj on Sunday.
Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya was present in this conference. During his speech, two youths raised questions on the issue of UGC and demanded him to speak on the subject. After this, there was an uproar in the program and both the youths were taken out of the venue of the meeting by the police and taken into custody. During this, councilor Vinay Mishra slapped a young man. After this the atmosphere on the spot became heated. This angered BJP MLA Harshvardhan Bajpai.
Youth raised the issue of UGC amid Keshav Maurya's speech
Prabuddha Brahmin conference was organized on Sunday at the Parade Ground in Prayagraj. Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya was giving a speech in this. He was referring to the preparations for the Magh Mela to be held at Sangam and the achievements of the government. Meanwhile, two youths present in the D-area near the stage raised their hands and started asking questions on the issue of UGC. Both the youth were continuously saying, 'Keshav ji, please also speak about UGC… Will you say something about UGC?'
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The policemen tried to stop them, but they continued demanding to present their views. On this, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya scolded the youth and said, 'Shut up, walk.' After this he said, 'I will say everything, I never stop from saying anything.' After this, the policemen caught hold of both the youths and started taking them out of the meeting place. Meanwhile, Allapur councilor Vinay Mishra, who was present there, questioned the youth as to why they had asked questions in the programme.
Councilor slapped the young man
When the police were taking the two youths out, councilor Vinay Mishra asked them a question. To this a young man replied that he is in BJP and if he will not question his leader now then when will he do so. During this conversation, councilor Vinay Mishra slapped a young man. After this the atmosphere on the spot became more heated. The policemen somehow handled the situation. The video of the incident surfaced on Monday.
BJP MLA raised questions on beating of people from his own community
Now BJP MLA Harshvardhan Bajpai has openly expressed his protest against this incident. He described it as the right of the Brahmin and upper caste communities to oppose the UGC. He also made 'Vibhishana' comment while targeting those who assault people of his community.