BJP MLA’s daughter claims a threat to life from father

BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh, RajeshMishra's daughter Sakshi Mishra on Wednesday posted a video on social mediaclaiming she is in danger from her father and brother for marrying against theirwishes. Sakshi was marriedto Ajitesh Kumar on July 4. Ajitesh belongs to outsideMLA Mishra's caste.

In the video, she appealed to her father, her brother and their aides to stop sending goons after her and let them live peacefully.

Meanwhile, Sakshi and her husbandhave filed a petition at the Allahabad High Court asking for protection fromthe police. The court willhear the matter on July 15.

In a statement to media onThursday, Rajesh Mishra denied all the allegations made by his daughter andsaid there was a political conspiracy against him. He further said that Sakshiis independent to make her own decisions.

However, he also claimed that he had objected to hisdaughter's marriage not because of caste but because of the age difference andher husband's lower income.