'Oyo Khulwa do': BJP MLA raids park, couples say where should we go, you have closed everything. Watch viral video

Rikesh Sen, the BJP MLA from Vaishali Nagar in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, found himself in the spotlight after a video surfaced showing him intervening in couples' sitting at a local garden within his constituency. The incident, captured on camera, depicts Sen shooing away couples from the park, sparking reactions from the public.

Sen's actions at the garden stirred controversy, with some couples expressing frustration over the closure of OYO Rooms, an app aggregator for hotel rooms, and resorting to public parks for meeting with their partner. In the video, Sen is seen confronting couples about their activities, citing complaints about alleged "indecent activities" in the park.



Responding to Sen's intervention, one individual remarked, "We came to spend time and chat, you had the OYOs closed so we have come to the garden." Another individual, accompanied by his girlfriend, voiced concerns over the lack of private spaces, stating, "You have had everything closed down, at least have the OYOs opened. We need a private place to meet."

Sen shared the video on his Facebook saying: "I want to convey a message to all through this video that any kind of public place such as parks, which are meant for children to play and adults to stroll, should not be used by youths to spread obscenity," he wrote on Facebook.

Sen stressed the importance of personal responsibility and urged them to focus on their education and future endeavors. He highlighted concerns raised by locals regarding such activities in the park and warned of potential repercussions if decorum is not maintained.

Sen also hinted at further action after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) concludes, mentioning the formation of a "Laila Majnu" squad to address similar incidents in the future.

This recent incident involving Sen follows his previous efforts to crackdown on unauthorized hotels operating in the Durg district. In December 2023, Sen took action against such establishments, citing concerns over illicit activities and their impact on local culture and morality.