Kanpur/Jhansi/Lucknow, Jan. 31 -- The BJP's Charkhari MLA Brijbhushan Singh Rajput and his supporters blocked jal shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh's convoy on the Sagar-Kanpur highway in Mahoba district on Friday, alleging large-scale lapses in implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission and poor road restoration after pipeline works. Several SUVs were parked across the road to prevent the convoy from moving, leading to traffic disruption. Rajput was accompanied by his supporters and gram pradhans. The incident took place when Singh was returning after attending a programme organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Ramshree Mahavidyalaya. Supporters of the MLA raised slogans and confronted police personnel deployed with the minister, allegedly leading to a brief scuffle as security personnel attempted to clear the route. The MLA accused officials of failing to repair roads dug up for laying water pipelines and alleged that water was still not reaching many villages despite claims of high coverage under the scheme. According to witnesses, the confrontation escalated into a heated argument between the two leaders. The minister reportedly offered to visit affected villages and take action against officials found responsible for deficiencies. Singh and Rajput were seen seated inside the minister's SUV, where the minister urged the MLA to share specific details of problem areas. "This is not the way to discuss problems. Tell me the villages where there is a problem. I am ready to go to all 40 villages. I will suspend the officials concerned if I find bad roads or water not reaching the villages," Singh was heard saying. Rajput, speaking to reporters later, defended his action, saying he was raising issues on behalf of residents."Har Ghar Nal (key component of Jal Jeevan Mission) is the scheme of Modiji. I am ready to stop any person to ensure that the scheme is completed and water reaches the village," he said. He alleged that roads had been dug up for years without restoration and that leakages in pipelines and tanks had prevented water from reaching households.He claimed that the minister had sought 20 days to address the complaints. Later, both leaders proceeded to the Mahoba collectorate for a meeting with district officials. Heavy police deployment was reported at the complex, and access for supporters and the media was restricted. The meeting, which lasted over an hour, was attended by the district magistrate and senior officials, though details of the discussions were not disclosed. Superintendent of police, Mahoba, Prabal Pratap Singh downplayed the incident. "Both the leaders are from the same party. They had some issues which were discussed among themselves. There is no law-and-order situation," he said.Reacting to the Mahoba incident, BJP state general secretary Govind Narain Shukla said, "The issue is being looked into and complaints of villagers will be addressed."Congress leader Deepak Singh said, "The manner in which the BJP MLA stopped the minister's shows that voice of discontent is coming from within the BJP." The Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship programme aimed at providing piped water to every rural household, has been a key focus of the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, with districts often ranked on coverage and progress.Local residents, however, have repeatedly complained about incomplete road restoration and irregular water supply in several villages, issues that Rajput highlighted during the standoff....