Local BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh Mohammad Miya seen assaulting a specially-abled youth. | Photo Credit: Times Now

Sambhal: A local Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh was on Tuesday seen physically and verbally assaulting a specially-abled youth for expressing dissent over the ruling party in the state.

Mohammad Miya, an emerging leader who is known to be close to the top BJP leadership in the district, was seen hitting the youth with a stick continuously outside the SDM office in Sambhal.

As per the video that went viral on social media, Miya was unhappy with the manner in which the specially-abled youth was supporting the Samajwadi Party leadership and criticising the BJP leadership in the state and at the Centre.

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The victim can be heard saying “I will vote for Akhilesh”, which riled up the BJP leader.

Earlier this week, a CCTV footage showed Congress leader Ramesh Kashyap and his supporters misbehaving with toll plaza employees at Indorama toll plaza in Sector 3, Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh. At least seven people had sustained injuries.

The viral footage showed Congress workers creating a ruckus and thrashing toll booth employees with sticks and iron rods. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon when Kashyap refused to pay toll tax. Notably, the Congress recently snatched power from the BJP in the state after 15 years.