Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan has received death threats. The person making the threat has described himself as a supporter of RJD candidate Khesari Lal Yadav. This matter is related to political rhetoric between the two. Gorakhpur Police is investigating the matter.
Ravi Kishan Shukla, who came into politics from Bhojpuri cinema and is MP from Gorakhpur, has received open death threats. This sensational case became even more serious because the person issuing the threat described himself as a staunch supporter of Bihar’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate and Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav.
story behind the scenes
The matter came to light on Friday when a call was received on the mobile number of Shivam Dwivedi, personal secretary of MP Ravi Kishan Shukla. The caller identified himself as Ajay Kumar Yadav, a resident of Jawaniya village in Arrah district of Bihar. According to the complaint given to the police, the accused directly threatened that he would shoot MP Ravi Kishan. The call not only contained death threats but also used extremely abusive language, including comments in an objectionable tone about the Mother and Lord Shri Ram.
Ravi Kishan vs Khesari Lal
The political background behind this incident of threat is the heated argument going on between Ravi Kishan and RJD candidate Khesari Lal Yadav. Ravi Kishan, while targeting Khesari Lal Yadav in Bihar elections, had said that “If the younger brother also becomes unrighteous, then the arrow will be fired.” Ravi Kishan clearly said that politics does not happen only through films or drama, real politics changes through ground work. He claimed that the people who oppose Sanatan will forfeit their election deposits.
Khesari Lal Yadav had also retorted and said that Ravi Kishan should understand the truth of the ground and now the public will choose the leader on the basis of work and not just on speeches. In the midst of this political tension, the person making the threat expressed his support towards Khesari Lal Yadav by taking his name, due to which this matter is directly linked to political rivalry.
Quick action of Gorakhpur Police
Seeing the seriousness of the matter, top officers of Gorakhpur Police have immediately started investigation. Police have deployed cyber cell to record the threatening calls, trace their SIM data and location. A senior police officer said, “We will not delay in identifying and arresting the person named Ajay Kumar Yadav. Soon the accused will be in the custody of the police.” Police say that only after reaching the accused, the truth of this entire matter and the real intentions behind it will be revealed.