BJP MP Sharad Tripathy thrashes party MLA with shoes; Watch video
Lucknow: BJP MP Sharad Tripathi on Wednesday stirred a controversy after getting into a heated exchange which eventually ended in a physical attack on MLA of his own party Rakesh Singh. The incident happened during District Action Plan Committee at Collectorate office where many high ranking officials were present.
In a video which has since gone viral, the MP and the MLA are seen arguing on whose name should be displayed on a foundation stone of a project in the constituency. The argument reached as far as the MP took off his shoes and started thrashing Rakesh Singh with it.
The action also called for retaliation from Singh and both started assaulting each other physically before the cops present in the meeting intervened.
Just before the fight, Tripathi is seen saying angrily “I am the MP” to which Singh replied “I am the local MLA” Tripathy further said “I have produced many MLAs like your” which prompted both the BJP leaders to physical fight.
Supporters of Singh then gathered outside the office of District Magistrate in Sant Kabir Nagar where Tripathy has reportedly locked himself.
Soon after the video went viral, social media is abuzz with troll and comments on the video and is being widely circulated.
Here's the video:
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Four crew members aboard refueling aircraft were killed: US military
Dubai (AP): Four of the six crew members aboard a US military KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been found dead, the American military said.
The US military's Central Command made the announcement in a statement.
“Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue,” it said. “The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.”
Four Confirmed Deceased in Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 13, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue.
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