The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Sironj district of the state. Umakant Sharma, BJP MLA from the Sironj assembly seat, otherwise known for his angry temper, folded his hands and touched the feet of SDM Harshal Chaudhary to persuade the administration to provide water to urban and rural areas in his constituency.
The members also chanted slogans and later in the evening blocked the Grand Trunk (GT) Road near Asansol South Police Station in protest.
An eyewitness told the media that Mahesh Gaikwad and one of his supporters were hit by five bullets.
Jadavpur Police moved the HC requesting its clearance for lodging the FIR against the Leader of Opposition on charges of preventing police from discharging its duty and several other allegations levelled against him.
Speaking in the Assembly, Gupta said the party had funds to build a new bungalow worth Rs 40 crore for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, but lacked money to provide pension to senior citizens.
Ajay Singh, a BJP legislator from the Haraiya assembly seat in Basti district, filed a complaint at Hazratganj police station against Sanjay Singh, accusing the latter of cheating, forgery and printing material that is intended to bring disrepute.
In view of the absence of a mass leader in the party and Yediyurappa's stronghold on Lingayat votes, the BJP high command is treading cautiously in ensuring the smooth process of change of leadership in Karnataka.
Three-time legislator Bragta, a prominent apple grower, was currently the Chief Whip of the party in the Vidhan Sabha, with the rank of a Cabinet minister. He was 69.
The 59-year-old leader was shifted to the Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram after her condition worsened after testing positive for the coronavirus.
His mortal remains have been taken to Deoria where the cremation will be held on Friday.
