'Hisab Kitab Hoga': Shivpal Yadav's Video 'Warning' Voters Goes Viral, SP Leader Says Remark Taken Out Of Context

SP MLA Brajesh Yadav, who is seen sharing the stage with Shivpal Yadav refuted the allegations and said that the video has been presented after twisting its content.

New Delhi: A video of Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate from Budaun, Shivpal Yadav, has stirred controversy after it went viral on social media. In the video, Yadav can be heard purportedly stating, "We will seek everyone's vote. If you vote for us, it is all right, otherwise, the matter will be settled later." Although the location and date of Yadav's remarks remain unclear.

In the video, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from Sahaswan Brajesh Yadav and Shivpal's son are also seen on the stage along with him. However, SP MLA Brajesh Yadav refuted the allegations, saying, the video has been presented after twisting its content, reported news agency PTI.

The video of Shivpal Yadav, reportedly recorded on March 15 during his visit to Gunnaur, has been traced to the Bilsi assembly constituency in Budaun.

The Budaun District Magistrate, Manoj Kumar, confirmed that the video is under investigation, with the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh seeking information regarding its contents, as per PTI. Shivpal Yadav, currently serving as an SP MLA from Jaswantnagar in Etawah district, faces scrutiny as Budaun gears up for the Lok Sabha elections in the third phase on May 7.

Shivpal Yadav Says Statement Taken Out Of Context 

Addressing the video controversy in an interview with a news channel, Shivpal Yadav clarified the context behind his remarks. Shivpal Yadav said, "That video, which was shown, was of 20-25 seconds. What was spoken before that (video) and after that was not shown", as quoted by PTI.

"I had only said for those who had become MLA after contesting the assembly elections as SP candidate, but had voted for other party, that in the upcoming elections, the people will do 'hisaab-kitaab' (take account) from them", he added.