A controversial video allegedly showing BJP leader Babban Singh Raghuvanshi engaging in inappropriate behaviour with an orchestra girl has stirred a political storm in Uttar Pradesh. The footage, shared on social media by Samajwadi Party leader Pankaj Rajbhar, purportedly depicts the former BJP Assembly candidate from Rasara (Ballia) in a compromising position with a woman during what appears to be a public event.
The clip shows the woman sitting on Babban's lap as he touches her inappropriately and kisses her, with others present in the background.
The video quickly drew sharp reactions from opposition leaders. Pankaj Rajbhar, while posting the clip on X, accused the BJP leader of hypocrisy, stating that those who frequently lecture on morality and Indian culture were themselves indulging in such acts.
Congress leader Surendra Rajput also condemned the incident, calling it shameful and contrasting it with the BJP's public stance on women's dignity. However, Rajput later deleted his critical post.
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After the video went viral, Babban,who contested the 1993 UP Assembly elections and currently serves as chairman of Rasara Sugar Mi, told media that the viral video was recorded in Bihar during a wedding event. He alleged that local MLA Ketki Singh and her husband circulated the video to tarnish his reputation.
Defending himself, he stated that he is 70 years old and incapable of such acts, dismissing the video as fake.
