Congress MLA from Karaina assembly Shakuntala Khatik.

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Congress on Friday denied its involvement in the farmers' agitation even as videos went viral showing the party's two MLAs inciting violence in the protest-torn region.

One video shows the Congress' woman legislator from Karaina assembly seat Shakuntala Khatik in Shivpuri telling a group of agitators to burn down the local police station. Khatik in the video is seen arguing with a police officer and the latter trying desperately to buy peace with her.

But Shakuntala Khatik is not calmed while a group of agitators shout, "Prasashan ki goonda gardi nehi chalegi (Hooliganism of administration will not be permitted)." And then Shankuntala Khatik says, "Thane mein aag laga do (Burn down the police station)." This is again repeated by her instructing her supporters to burn down the police station.

A second video shows Congress MLA from Rau seat Jeetu Patwari in an altercation with Indore SDM Sandeep Soni. The officer accuses Patwari of breaking his promise to keep peace in the Chowkram Mandi in Indore. Patwari had reached the `mandi' with a group of agitating farmers and demanded entry into the wholesale market. State administration said Patwari had promised only to meet the farmers who were selling their fruits and vegetables there.

But after entry, he and his group of agitators allegedly ransacked the market. The video shows the SDM telling Patwari that he had reneged on his promise to maintain law and order.

State Congress president Arun Yadav on Friday vehemently denied involvement of the Congress in any violence . Asked about the videos gone viral, Yadav said, "I have not seen the videos. But if it is true that a probe shall be ordered and punitive action will be taken against the legislators."

Speaking to reporters, the Congress' leader of Opposition Ajay Singh argued, "We are a party following the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi. We do not believe in violence. Congress party wants the farmers' issues to be resolved through discussions and not violence."

Congress also showed the media a video of a BJP local leader distributing sticks amongst farmers for the agitation. State Congress chief Arun Yadav displayed photographs showing Babbi Darbar alias Dharmendra Singh Chouhan, the BJP's Betwa municipal council president distributing 'lathis' amongst agitating farmers.



In Video: Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA caught on cam inciting farmers to burn down police station