Bhopal: Bat-basher BJP MLA gets notice from party

Bhopal: BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, who sparked a national outrage by attacking a civic official in Indore city with a cricket bat last week, was on Thursday issued a show cause notice by the party’s disciplinary committee, sources said.

The action against the Madhya Pradesh legislator comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the first-time legislator and warning that show of arrogance by party leaders will be punished.

In Bhopal, BJP leaders refused to confirm or deny the issue of notice.