BJP MLA Yogesh Verma slapped by advocate in Lakhimpur Kheri
Lakhimpur Kheri: A dramatic incident unfolded in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday when BJP MLA Yogesh Verma was slapped by advocate Awadhesh Singh, the president of the local Bar Association. A video capturing the altercation has since gone viral.
Following the slap, Verma's supporters retaliated, resulting in a physical confrontation that necessitated police intervention to restore order.
The incident has heightened tensions ahead of the Urban Cooperative Bank management committee elections scheduled for October 14.
Controversy surrounds the elections, with a letter from BJP district president Sunil Singh and MLA Verma requesting a postponement. However, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Sanjay Singh confirmed that the elections will proceed as planned.
Allegations have also emerged regarding tampering with the voter list, with some members claiming that individuals have been tearing it.
The election process, which is expected to involve approximately 12,000 shareholders, is set to commence with nominations starting Wednesday and concluding with the withdrawal of nominations on October 10.
The final voter list will be released on October 11, along with the allocation of election symbols. Despite the unrest, ADM Sanjay Singh has assured that the elections will be conducted fairly and on schedule, while MLA Verma has raised concerns about the integrity of the election process.
Uttar Pradesh: In Lakhimpur, tensions flared during the Urban Cooperative Bank election as Sadar MLA Yogesh Verma and Bar Association President Avadhesh Singh clashed pic.twitter.com/qF9mFi5Mps
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Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in New York after pilot dies
NEW YORK: A Turkish Airlines jetliner headed from Seattle to Istanbul made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday after the pilot died on board, an airline spokesperson said.
Pilot İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, lost consciousness at some point after Flight TK204 took off from Seattle Tuesday night, Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Üstün said in a statement.
Crew members decided to make an emergency landing and worked to revive the pilot, Üstün said, but he died before the plane landed.
Data from the tracking site FlightAware shows that the Airbus A350 landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport just before 6 a.m.
Arrangements were being made for passengers to reach their destination from New York, the airline spokesperson said.
Pehlivan had worked at Turkish Airlines since 2007, Üstün said. A routine health check in March showed no health problems that would have prevented him from working, he said.
“As Turkish Airlines, we deeply feel the loss of our captain and extend our sincerest condolences to his bereaved family, colleagues, and all his loved ones,” Üstün said.
