Mahoba/Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh Water Resources Minister Swatantra Dev Singh has given his first reaction to the recent political controversy in Mahoba. He downplayed the alleged confrontation with a BJP MLA BrajbhushanRajput, stating that no incident had occurred involving him personally.
The opposition had raised the issue vociferously after a video showing a heated exchange between the minister and local representatives went viral on social media.
Swatantra Dev Singh clarified that he did not want to engage in any political rhetoric on the matter. When asked about Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav's comments, the minister refused to respond and said that officials and the media should rely only on the official statement ...