High Drama at Kanpur Meeting as Minister's Husband Clashes with BJP MP

A high-level district development meeting in Kanpur descended into chaos on Tuesday, leading to a fiery verbal confrontation between Anil Shukla Warsi, a former MP and husband of Uttar Pradesh Minister of State Pratibha Shukla, and another senior BJP MP. The situation became so tense that the District Magistrate (DM) and other senior officials had to intervene to restore order.The incident occurred during a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at the Vikas Bhawan auditorium. These meetings are crucial platforms chaired by the local Member of Parliament to review the progress of centrally sponsored schemes and address developmental roadblocksAccording to sources present, the argument erupted when Warsi raised an issue related to a development project. The discussion quickly escalated into a heated and personal argument with the presiding BJP MP. Shouting ensued from both sides, bringing the official proceedings to a complete standstill and causing unease among the numerous MLAs, officials, and other public representatives presentAs the confrontation spiraled, the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police (SP) were forced to step in. They were seen pacifying both leaders, urging them to maintain the decorum of the meeting. After a prolonged period of disruption and intense mediation by the top officials, the situation was eventually brought under control and the meeting's agenda was resumed.This public clash has brought to light the underlying factionalism and tensions within the local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Minister Pratibha Shukla represents the Akbarpur-Raniya assembly constituency in Kanpur Dehat, and her husband, Anil Shukla Warsi, has a significant political history in the region. This incident is not the first time political disagreements among the party's local leaders in Kanpur have spilled out into the open. The confrontation underscores the challenges of managing personalities and power dynamics even within the ruling party.