'Have You Joined BSP?' Ravi Kishan, BJP Corporator Clash Over Gorakhpur Waterlogging | VIDEO
A political war of words broke out between Gorakhpur BJP MP Ravi Kishan and BJP corporator Vishwajeet Tripathi during a phone conversation over severe waterlogging in the Uttar Pradesh city following heavy rainfall. The exchange, which has since gone viral on social media, began after Tripathi called Ravi Kishan to raise concerns about waterlogging in several parts of Gorakhpur, where rainwater…
A heated exchange unfolded between Gorakhpur BJP MP Ravi Kishan and BJP corporator Vishwajeet Tripathi over severe waterlogging in the city following heavy rainfall. The phone conversation, which became viral on social media, started when Tripathi reached out to Kishan to express his concerns about waterlogging in various parts of Gorakhpur, where rainwater had reportedly entered homes and shops, disrupting daily life.
"Have you joined Samajwadi Party?" Kishan inquired during the call. In turn, Tripathi responded by asking Kishan, "Have you joined BSP?" The verbal exchange quickly turned into a political jab, with Tripathi challenging Kishan on his political allegiance, asking why the conversation had shifted from the city's problems to party affiliations.
Tripathi, who previously contested and won an election on a Samajwadi Party ticket before joining the BJP, brought up the BSP in his reply, turning the discussion into a political encounter. The video of the heated conversation has since been widely shared on social media, drawing attention to the ongoing complaints about waterlogging in Gorakhpur.
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