Anant Singh, the MLA from Mokama in Bihar, reached Varanasi on Friday with a convoy of around 400 vehicles. Before his convoy could enter the city, police stopped it in the Dafi area. Citing crowding in markets on the occasion of Dhanteras and the possibility of traffic arrangements being affected, police gave him the option of proceeding with only five vehicles. In response, Anant Singh said he does not travel with so few vehicles.
Anant Singh was travelling from Patna to Prayagraj. He was scheduled to garland the statue of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya at the BHU Singhdwar in Varanasi. Supporters were waiting with flowers and garlands at Lanka crossing for the programme. However, the event could not take place because police permission was not granted.
Police officials said the city was already under traffic pressure during the festival. Allowing such a large convoy to enter could have created a traffic jam and caused inconvenience to the public. After this, Anant Singh left with his convoy for Prayagraj.
It was stated that he was going to Prayagraj to attend the wedding ceremony of the son of his old friend Pappu Salman. Supporters welcomed him at several places along the route.
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