BJP MLA seen slapping govt official 3 times over seed diversion in UP. A video has surfaced online purportedly showing a BJP MLA, Brijbhushan Rajput, slapping a government seed store official three times in UP's Mahoba. The incident reportedly occurred after around 100 sacks of chickpea seeds, meant for free distribution to farmers, were found loaded onto a pickup. The seized stock is estimated to be worth ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.