Kanhaiya Kumar, the Congress candidate from Northeast Delhi, was allegedly assaulted on Friday, May 18, outside the AAP office in the New Usmanpur area.
Some unknown men reportedly attacked the leader with ink just after Kahnhaiya Kumar held a party meeting with local Councillor Chhaya Sharma.
“Some persons came and put garland around Kanhaiya Kumar. After garlanding him, some persons threw ink on Kanhaiya Kumar and tried to assault him. When Chhaya Sharma tried to intervene, they misbehaved and threatened her,” news agency PTI quoted, citing the complaint registered by Chhaya Sharma.
Kanhaiya Kumar accused Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari of carrying out the attack out of frustration and sending “goons.” He stated, “The attack was ordered by rival contender from the constituency Manoj Tiwari,” reported PTI. He added, ” Manoj Tiwari, the sitting MP, is frustrated with his rising popularity, and that is why he sent “goons” to attack me.
He said the public will give its answer to the violence with the vote on May 25.
Polling in the national capital will take place on May 25 in the sixth phase of election.
More details awaited…..
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Published: 18 May 2024, 06:29 AM IST