A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma would be put in jail over alleged corruption, the latter was seen making a “thenga” — dismissive hand gesture — while rebutting Mr Gandhi’s claim.

Videos of the two groups, BJP and NCP(SP), pummeling each other and having to be dragged back by security personnel have been doing the rounds on social media.

BJP leader Dr KC Pandey raised the twin demands with UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, the party’s key Brahmin face in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet