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A video of the Rajya Sabha MP surfaced recently in which he is purportedly heard saying that Rana Sanga was a ”traitor” who brought Babur to defeat Ibrahim Lodi.
Karni Sena workers vandalising Samajwadi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman house. (Image: X)
The residence of Samajwadi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman was attacked here Wednesday allegedly by workers of Karni Sena, days after the lawmaker’s remarks in Parliament on Rana Sanga triggered a row.
Karni Sena demanded apologies from Suman and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for “insulting” its hero and said its protest would continue in a peaceful manner, with its chief asking the group’s workers to not take law into their hands.
Yadav slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its claims of “zero tolerance” against crime, following the attack at Suman’s house and questioned Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s authority, alleging that despite his presence in Agra on Wednesday, the house of the SP lawmaker was vandalised.
Uttar Pradesh Women Commission Vice President Aparna Yadav has sought an apology from Suman over his remarks on Rana Sanga. Aparna, a BJP leader, is also Akhilesh Yadav’s sister-in-law.
Scores of activists and supporters of Karni Sena, a caste-based group advocating for Rajput pride, vandalised the lawmaker’s house located near Hariparvat Chauraha here around 1 pm. Multiple cars parked outside the house were damaged, chairs broken, and the house’s glass windows shattered.
Videos showed a handful of police personnel confronting the mob as it went on a rampage in the posh neighbourhood. A policeman was also seen getting injured in the skirmish.
Speaking about the incident, the MP’s son Ranjit Suman said, “For several days, abusive language has been used on social media, and threats were being made. For the past two days, there were talks of surrounding the house. The police administration was aware of this, but no action was taken. Instead, they (attackers group) were patronised. They attacked with sticks, rods, and swords.”
The incident took place on a day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was in the city for a public event.
There was no response from police officials on the issue till 7 pm.
A video of the Rajya Sabha MP surfaced recently in which he is purportedly heard saying that Rana Sanga was a “traitor” who brought Babur to defeat Ibrahim Lodi.
Rana Sanga, or Sangram Singh I, was the ruler of Mewar from 1508 to 1528.
Referring to Ramji Lal Suman’s remark, Karni Sena chief Suraj Pal Singh Amu demanded that the lawmaker and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav tender an apology. He claimed the remarks insulted a hero who defeated Mughals.
“Karni Sena workers should not take law into their hands, keep their protest democratic and extend support to police and the administration. As for as the damage at the Rajya Sabha MP’s home, we will provide him with new chairs and get windshields of the damaged cars replaced,” he said in a video shared on social media.
“Akhilesh Yadav and Ramji Lal Suman must immediately apologise.
We will continue our protest in a peaceful manner. If lawmakers have freedom of speech, we also have the right,” he added.
In light of the attack, Akhilesh took to X to condemn it and questioned the CM’s authority and his government’s claims of zero tolerance against crime in the state.
“When a violent attack on a PDA MP’s house cannot be stopped even in the presence of the chief minister, then ’zero tolerance’ is bound to become zero,” Yadav wrote. referred to Pichhde (OBCs), Dalits, and Alpsankhyak (minorities), a term he frequently uses to describe his party’s voter base. He also described Adityanath as “outgoing CM”.
Yadav further mocked the government’s use of AI technology, which was recently highlighted during the Maha Kumbh to estimate the number of pilgrims through AI-enabled cameras. “If the CM is still in charge, he should take immediate action and use AI to identify and punish the culprits. Otherwise, it will be assumed that this attack on a PDA MP happened with his approval,” he wrote, condemning the incident.
Separately, talking to PTI, Aparna Yadav said, “Whatever he (Suman) said on Rana Sanga lacks historical evidence. It appears to be more of an attempt to project himself. He should either apologise or resign for claiming that Rana Sanga invited Babar to come here and rule India.” Aparna is the daughter-in-law of SP founder and former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav.
“There is no historical evidence to support SP MP’s claim. I think he and the entire opposition should brush up their knowledge of India’s history that is full of stories of many such kings who sacrificed their lives for their land and protected the sovereignty of India. He must apologise,” she said.
Karni Sena, which is active in states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, has been involved in violent protests during the making of Hindi films “Padmavat”, “Panipat” and for demanding caste-based reservations for the Rajput community.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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