Lucknow, Oct. 12 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) Shiv Pal Singh Patel reacted strongly to the scuffle between Congress leaders in Lucknow, terming the incident "highly condemnable" and demanding strict disciplinary action against those involved.

Speaking to reporters, the SP leader stated that such physical altercations severely dent a political organization's public image.

"Action should be taken against whoever raised a shoe. This tarnishes the party's image. It is highly condemnable. Such things should not happen," Patel said.

Emphasising that internal disagreements should be resolved through dialogue rather than public confrontations, the parliamentarian stressed the importance of democratic decorum within politic...