A video capturing a heated argument between BJP lawmakers Rajesh Chaudhary and Saurabh Srivastava during the Uttar Pradesh assembly's monsoon session has gone viral. The clash erupted when Chaudhary, representing Mathura, was denied his allocated speaking time due to extended speeches by others. Srivastava, acting as chief whip, engaged in a verbal exchange with Chaudhary, prompting intervention from other members.
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