Samajwadi Party MP's car damaged during stone-pelting in Uttar Pradesh's Sant Kabir Nagar
A Samajwadi Party MP's vehicle was damaged by stone-pelting during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Uttar Pradesh. Police are currently investigating the incident and working to identify the individuals involved.
Why it matters
The event highlights the potential for communal or political friction during large-scale religious processions in India.
The SUV of a Samajwadi Party MP was allegedly damaged in a stone-pelting incident during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in a village here, police said on Saturday (September 19, 2026).
According to police, the incident happened late Friday night near Amardobha village in the Bakhira police station area, while an SP MP from Sant Kabir Nagar, Laxmikant alias Pappu Nishad, was returning after visiting a flood-hit area.
Sources said people staging a roadside protest near Amardobha allegedly surrounded the MP's vehicle and pelted it with stones, shattering a window and damaging the vehicle. Police intervened and escorted the MP to a safe location. The incident occurred amid a dispute during a Ganesh idol immersion procession; the altercation began after police action against a DJ vehicle over loud music.
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