New Delhi: A viral video depicting a violent altercation aboard a Vande Bharat Express train has landed BJP MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha in hot water, resulting in a show-cause notice from the party’s Uttar Pradesh unit. The incident, which occurred on June 19th, involved a group of men allegedly associated with Parichha, who was travelling from Delhi to Bhopal with his family.
The video, widely circulated on social media, shows the men violently assaulting a fellow passenger, leaving him bleeding from multiple injuries.
The incident quickly escalated into a political controversy after former Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Mukesh Nayak shared the video, accusing Parichha of “hooliganism” and his supporters of brutally attacking the passenger.
वंदे भारत ट्रेन में बुज़ुर्ग यात्री ने 49 नंबर सीट एक्सचेंज करने से इनकार किया — बबीना के BJP विधायक राजीव सिंह के समर्थकों ने झाँसी स्टेशन पर पीटा!
नाक से खून निकल आया…
ये है “सुशासन” की असलियत?उत्तर प्रदेश में कानून नहीं, #गुंडा_राज चल रहा है!#VandeBharat #UPNews #BJP pic.twitter.com/h8SBuTKx0t
— Mukesh Nayak (@mukeshnayakINC) June 19, 2025
Parichha’s response to the controversy has been met with criticism. He filed a complaint with the Government Railway Police (GRP), alleging that the passenger was disruptive, repeatedly encroaching on his personal space. Parichha claimed the passenger’s subsequent misbehaviour led to the altercation, and that the passenger later called accomplices to attack his supporters at Jhansi station.
However, this version of events starkly contradicts the widely circulated video footage. Unverified reports suggest the conflict originated from a seat-trading request made by the MLA, which the passenger refused.
The BJP’s reaction has been swift and firm. State General Secretary Govind Narayan Shukla issued a show-cause notice to Parichha, demanding a response within seven days. The notice explicitly stated that Parichha’s actions have severely damaged the party’s image and constituted serious indiscipline, warning of strict action should he fail to provide a satisfactory explanation.
“Your actions have tarnished the image of the party and indicate serious indiscipline. You are directed to respond within seven days, failing which strict action will be taken,” the letter reads.
Parichha’s response to media inquiries has been brief, simply stating that he will provide a written explanation. “I will explain everything in writing,” he said.
