Meet Anand Bhadauriya, SP worker trampled by IPS officer's shoes who became MP

SP worker, Anand Bhadoria, defied the odds and secured a resounding victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections, becoming a Member of Parliament from Dhaurahra constituency.

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Anand Bhadauriya

New Delhi: Anand Bhadauriya of the Samajwadi Party (SP) won in the Uttar Pradesh's Dhaurahra constituency with a margin of 4,449 votes defeating Rekha Verma of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Was protesting against arrest of Akhilesh Yadav 

However, an unruly incident from his past which should be looked upon as it relates to his struggles as a party worker. It was 2011, and Uttar Pradesh was under the rule of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government. A political stir erupted in Lucknow following the arrest of Akhilesh Yadav, a prominent figure in the Samajwadi Party (SP). In the ensuing protests, a photograph emerged that captured a powerful and disturbing image. It depicted an SP worker sprawled on the ground, being trampled upon by a senior IPS officer's shoes.

What happened with Anand Bhadauriya?

A June 2011 photo captures a dramatic scene from a protest in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. During a demonstration against the arrest of Akhilesh Yadav, a Samajwadi Party worker (SP) is seen pinned to the ground while a senior IPS officer appears to be stepping on him with his shoes. That SP worker, Anand Bhadoria, defied the odds and secured a resounding victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections, becoming a Member of Parliament from Dhaurahra constituency.

This image, etched into the collective memory of Uttar Pradesh's political landscape, became a symbol of both protest and resilience. The man beneath the shoes, Anand Bhadoria, has now come full circle, emerging as a victor in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. Bhadoria's win from Dhaurahra constituency marks a remarkable turnaround, showcasing the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.