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BJP MLA injured burning effigies of rivals

A BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh suffered facial burns while burning effigies of opposition leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi.

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Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 14:31 UTC
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In India's Uttar Pradesh state, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of the Legislative Assembly Anupama Jaiswal was hospitalized after sustaining facial burns during a political protest. The incident occurred in the Bahraich district while she was burning effigies of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The event highlights the intense and sometimes volatile nature of political campaigning in India ahead of key elections. Jaiswal's condition and the exact cause of the accident are under investigation.
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