Uttarakhand BJP MLA supporters clash with education director over school renaming
India Today
Police confirmed that an altercation took place inside the director's office and that a case has been registered against MLA Umesh Sharma Kau.
A scuffle broke out at the Directorate of Elementary Education in Dehradun on Saturday after a dispute over the renaming of a primary school allegedly turned violent, leaving Director Ajay Kumar Naudiyal injured. The incident prompted a police case being registered against Umesh Sharma, popularly known as 'Kau'.
The incident has since snowballed into a political controversy, with the BJP seeking an explanation from its legislator and the opposition demanding strict action.
Police confirmed that an altercation took place inside the director’s office and said a case has been registered against the MLA.
A purported video of the incident has surfaced on social media, drawing widespread public attention.
According to Naudiyal, the MLA had visited his office to seek clarity on the renaming of a primary school.
He said he informed Sharma that the matter was pending at the government level and could not be decided immediately.
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