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New Delhi, Sep 26 Former Congress MP Pramod Tiwari has rejected the allegation that he was behind the attack on Pratapgarh BJP MP Sangam Lal Gupta.Tiwari, speaking on the phone, said, "He is trying to gain attention in the party and increase his TRP ahead of the Assembly elections."Tiwari alleged that Gupta had himself torn his clothes and there might have been a scuffle between the workers which somebody told me. Nobody attacked the MP, Tiwari said.The BJP MP had alleged that the supporters of Congress leader Pramod Tiwari had beaten him on Saturday as the supporters of both clashed at the 'Garib Kalyan Mela' in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.The BJP alleged that the video of the attack was a proof and Gupta was beaten up in the presence of Tiwari and his daughter Aradhana Mishra, who is congress leader in the Assembly.Both have refuted the allegation and said, "Gupta was making allegations because in Pratapgarh BJP was feeling helpless, so they are resorting to such cheap tactics."Congress MP Pramod Tiwari, Congress legislature party leader Aradhana Mishra and 48 others have been booked under Section 307 (attempt to murder), 146 (rioting) and 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) at the Lalganj police station in Pratapgarh.The case was registered late on Saturday night after BJP MP Sangam Lal Gupta, with his supporters, blocked traffic on the Prayagraj-Pratapgarh road for several hours.Earlier on Saturday, several people were injured as Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers came to blows during the Gareeb Kalyan Mela held at Sangipur development block auditorium in Pratapgarh district.BJP MP Sangam Lal Gupta was also allegedly beaten up and had to be rescued by the police and escorted to a safe place.Congress leader Pramod Tiwari was also manhandled and Aradhana Mishra's mobile phone was lost in the melee.According to reports, BJP MP Sangam Lal Gupta was invited as the chief guest at the Gareeb Kalyan Mela but he came late.Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari and Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' reached the Mela venue and a few minutes later, the BJP MP also arrived, leading to tension among the Congress and BJP workers.After a heated argument, both groups attacked each other. In a video which went viral, it can be seen that some people chased his vehicle and damaged it. The programme was also suspended following the chaos. Heavy force reached the spot and controlled the situation.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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Politics :Pramod Tiwari denies hand in attack on BJP MP

New Delhi, Sep 26 Former Congress MP Pramod Tiwari has rejected the allegation that he was behind the ... ...