Lucknow: An ugly family drama seen around two decades ago at Bhupati Bhavan, the royal palace of Amethi and home of Congress MP Sanjay Singh, had a replay on Friday.
According to reports, Garima Singh, the MP’s first wife, returned to claim her right to her estranged spouse’s home along with son Anant Vikram Singh and other family members, including her daughters.
Sanjay Singh and his present wife Rani Ameeta Singh were in Delhi, and the caretakers resisted Garima’s entry. This led to a heated argument, and when some locals rushed to the palace and attacked the caretaker and other staff. Some people even fired in the air to disperse crowds.
Ms Garima Singh later told reporters, “As a wife, I have suffered in silence for over 18 years, but my son is now being subjected to similar humiliation, and I won’t tolerate this. Anant is the son of Sanjay Singh and his rightful heir. Doesn’t he have any right over his ancestral palace? I’ve come here not as a wife but as a mother.”
