Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan and BJP Corporator Exchange Political...
A heated verbal exchange erupted between Gorakhpur BJP MP Ravi Kishan and local BJP corporator Vishwajeet Tripathi during an inspection of civic...
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An internal verbal spat within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gorakhpur came to light on Saturday following an interaction between Gorakhpur Lok Sabha MP Ravi Kishan and local BJP corporator Vishwajeet Tripathi. The incident occurred when Tripathi confronted the Member of Parliament regarding persistent urban waterlogging and drainage issues in his ward following recent seasonal rainfall.
According to eye-witness reports and circulating video recordings of the encounter, the exchange turned tense when MP Ravi Kishan rebuffed the corporator's persistent questions regarding delayed municipal drainage work. Dismissing the corporator's line of questioning, Ravi Kishan was heard asking Tripathi, "Have you joined the Samajwadi Party?" The remark implied that the corporator's public questioning reflected the criticism typically voiced by the primary opposition party in Uttar Pradesh.
Quick Retort Highlights Internal Civic Friction
Corporator Vishwajeet Tripathi immediately countered the MP's comment by raising questions about Kishan's own political history. In response to being linked to the Samajwadi Party (SP), Tripathi retorted, "Have you joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)?" The sharp exchange between the two elected representatives of the same political party quickly attracted a crowd of local residents and party workers present at the site.
The confrontation highlights growing friction over municipal administration and infrastructure maintenance across several residential quarters of Gorakhpur. Local corporators have faced public pressure from residents regarding civic amenities, storm-water drainage, and road repairs, leading to public demands for accountability from senior parliamentary representatives.
Political History and Broader Civic Background
The exchange gained broader traction due to the political background of both individuals. Ravi Kishan, a prominent actor-turned-politician, was elected as the Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Gorakhpur in 2019 and re-elected in the 2024 general elections on a BJP ticket. Prior to joining the BJP in February 2017, Kishan had briefly contested elections under the Indian National Congress banner in 2014.
Opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party and Congress, frequently target civic authorities in Gorakhpur over seasonal waterlogging, citing incomplete drainage modernization projects. While civic officials state that high-capacity pump sets and drain desilting drives are regularly deployed during heavy rain spells, localized flooding continues to trigger debate among local political leaders and urban residents. Neither leader has issued a formal statement regarding the verbal exchange following the incident.