Former Uttar Pradesh Minister of State and Samajwadi Party leader Madan Chauhan narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Harpur district. The attack took place on Monday night, February 9, 2026, in the Garhmukteshwar area. Mr. Chauhan was travelling by car to Hirnapura village for a family engagement. As he entered the village after leaving the expressway, a group of youths in a car blocked his vehicle. Mr. Chauhan said one attacker pulled out a pistol and tried to shoot him, but the gun did not fire. Security personnel with Mr. Chauhan tried to catch the attackers, but they escaped. Police confirmed the incident on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and said an FIR has been registered based on Mr. Chauhan's complaint. Additional Superintendent of Police Vineet Bhatnagar said the investigation is ongoing, and efforts are on to identify and arrest the accused.