Prayagraj: Every party body is engaged in campaigning to win the elections. Meanwhile, the Congress is seen on the back foot due to the functioning of its leaders. The matter of resignation of leaders angry with the distribution of tickets for the post of corporator could not calm down that on Wednesday the matter of glorification of mafia Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf came to the fore.
कांग्रेस नेता ने उठाई, अतीक अहमद को 'भारत रत्न' देने की मांग; पार्टी ने दिखाया बाहर का रास्ता pic.twitter.com/krBR4HrXbJ
— Mohammad Aqib Khan / عاقب / आक़िब (@aqibjournalist) April 19, 2023
Rajkumar Rajju, the Congress councilor candidate from Azad Square ward no. At the same time, placing the tricolor on the graves of Atiq and Ashraf, he was seen mourning. After the video of this was aired, the police took Rajju into custody and talked about registering a case of insulting the national flag. Congress has expelled him from the party for six years.
Video of offering tricolor on the graves of Atiq and Ashraf
In the video, Rajju said that when Mulayam Singh Yadav can get Padma Vibhushan then why can’t Atiq be given Bharat Ratna? Why was his body not honored by wrapping it in the tricolor? He even demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. After this, when the video of hoisting the tricolor on the graves of Atiq and Ashraf in Kasari-Masari cemetery was circulated in the internet media, the Congress officials swung into action.
अतीक को भारत रत्न देने की मांग करने वाले नेताजी अब, 'तिंरगा लेकर पहुंच गए कब्रिस्तान' pic.twitter.com/80HGWsvsFs
— Mohammad Aqib Khan / عاقب / आक़िब (@aqibjournalist) April 19, 2023
Party ousted, councilor’s candidature returned
City Congress Committee President Pradeep Mishra ‘Anshuman’ expelled Rajkumar from the party for six years. Giving clarification, said that the statement made by Rajkumar related to Mafia Atiq is his personal. The party has nothing to do with it. Taking disciplinary action, the party has withdrawn the candidature of the corporator by expelling him.
insult to the national flag
On the other hand, after watching the video, the Kotwali police took Rajkumar into custody from Azad Nagar locality. On behalf of Rajrooppur outpost in-charge, it has been said to write a case of insult to the national flag in Dhumanganj police station.
