Rampur district administration officials said that the incident took place on March 11, the day of counting of votes when Khan, who won from Rampur seat, went to collect his certificate from the returning officer.
Khan was not immediately available for comment.
The SP leader had allegedly fumed publicly at the officer, SDM Rampur Sadar Abhay Kumar, for asking his staff to stop his car. The outburst however was captured on mobile phone camera and soon went viral.
Referring to the path, Azam berated the officer, "try walking on that stretch. It is a matter of shame, that there is so much of dirt and filth in the mandi. So much of mud is present everywhere".
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Scolding the official, the senior SP leader said that if had fallen on the muddy path, it would have created a scene.
"Kyaa isliye aapko transfer karwa ke laaye they? Aap kudey mein pade they (was it for this moment that I had got you transferred here? You were in a garbage dump). Aur itni jaldi nazrey badaltey ho (so quickly you are changing colours)," Khan's outburst continued as the official stood infront of him, silent.
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