SP delegation attacked in Uttar Pradesh

A delegation from India's Samajwadi Party was attacked with stones by locals while traveling to meet a family in Uttar Pradesh.

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Gazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Updated

Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 03:03 UTC

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A political delegation from the Samajwadi Party, led by former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, was attacked while en route to meet the family of Nisha Vishwakarma in Gazipur, Uttar Pradesh. The delegation was reportedly met with heavy stone-pelting by local residents before it could reach the village. The incident highlights rising political tensions and law-and-order concerns in the state ahead of upcoming elections.

e/eineurope · topic · T-04915cycle Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 03:03 UTC · first reported 5d ago