New Delhi: Tensions flared at a Janta Durbar program in Begusarai on Saturday when a ward councillor clashed with Union Minister Giriraj Singh. The incident occurred at the Balia block of Begusarai, where Mohammed Saifi, a ward councillor from Lakhminiya panchayat, confronted the BJP MP, sparking a heated exchange that led to a scuffle.Confrontation over panchayat issuesDuring the program, Saifi raised concerns about his panchayat and questioned the Union minister. Dissatisfied with the responses, Saifi began to argue with Giriraj Singh, insisting, You are our MP, and you have to listen to our problems. When Singh prepared to leave the venue, Saifi attempted to approach him but was stopped by security personnel.Murdabad slogans lead to tension, video surfacesFrustrated by being held back, Saifi began chanting “murdabad” slogans against the minister. The situation escalated when some of Giriraj Singhs supporters confronted the councillor. In a video circulating on social media, Saifi is seen being roughed up by several individuals before being taken into police custody.A ward councillor who raised “murdabad” slogans and moved “aggressively” towards Union minister #GirirajSingh at a #JantaDurbar programme in #Bihars #Begusarai on Saturday was roughed up by the #BJP MPs supporters and taken into custody by the police.The #BegusaraiPolice said… pic.twitter.com/kItMmnXUHn— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) September 1, 2024Police takes Saifi into custodyThe Begusarai Police intervened, taking Saifi into custody for questioning. Superintendent of Police Manish Kumar stated, When Mohammed Saifi was trying to approach the Union minister forcibly, we stopped him. He was raising slogans against the minister. We took him into our custody for law and order reasons.Saifi, who has past affiliations with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was later released after questioning.
