UP Congress Office Turmoil as New State President Takes Charge

The altercation intensified as senior leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari and executive president Iqbal Masood, stepped in to defuse the tension. Aradhana Mishra "Mona" also attempted to calm Ajay Rai, urging him to return. After Tiwari assured Rai that his concerns would be addressed, the former chief re‑entered the premises. The intervention of senior party figures helped to restore order, but the episode highlighted lingering factional rifts within the Uttar Pradesh Congress.