Ajay Rai’s supporters clash with women party workers at Cong event to welcome Misra, Masood

An event to mark Aradhana Misra's official inauguration as the state president of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh was marred by a violent clash on Sunday. The confrontation occurred at the Congress headquarters in Lucknow between Ajay Rai's supporters and party workers. The incident took place before Misra and newly appointed working president Imran Masood could formally assume their roles.

Senior party leaders were present at the scene when the brawl erupted. According to a senior Congress leader who witnessed the incident, the trouble began when Rai and his supporters arrived, overcrowding the office corridors and causing jostling among attendees. This escalated into verbal abuse and a physical altercation, with shoes reportedly thrown and women party workers allegedly slapped.

Party leaders, including Mamta Chaudhary, president of the Central Zone Mahila Congress, alleged that Rai's supporters manhandled and verbally assaulted the women workers, who were not responsible for the incident. Chaudhary stated that none of her women workers made any abusive remarks. Misra, once the state president, left the party office following the event and demanded that the party leadership take action against those responsible for the disrespect shown towards senior leaders.