Seating Dispute Disrupts Samajwadi Party Press Conference in Gorakhpur

A Samajwadi Party meeting in Gorakhpur was interrupted by a fight over seating.

The meeting was being held to discuss a party campaign.

Party functionaries said supporters of Nagina Sahani and Anshuman Singh argued when Singh arrived with supporters and sought seats.

The argument became a scuffle.

Sahani was allegedly slapped by Kamlesh Singh, Anshuman Singh's son.

Party leaders stepped in and separated the groups.

Anshuman Singh said people in the party were trying to damage his reputation.

Sahani accused Singh's supporters of assault and intimidation, and alleged that some people had weapons.

The party's district president said the matter would be reported to Akhilesh Yadav.