New Delhi: Just hours before voting, BJP candidate Piyush Patel, who is contesting the Gujarat Assembly election from the Vansda constituency, on Thursday alleged that he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Jhari village in the early morning hours today and 4-5 vehicles were also damaged in the incident, said SP Navsari, according to the news agency ANI.
According to SK Rai Deputy Superintendent of Police, Navsari, a case has been filed at the Vansda police station, ANI reported.
He alleged that he was traveling from Pratapnagar to Vandervela village with his supporters and was attacked. He claimed that the criminals pelted him with stones and attempted to damage his vehicle. Patel was taken to the hospital with head injuries and was admitted.
According to police, an investigation is currently underway.
The attack was allegedly orchestrated by supporters of Congress candidate Anant Patel, according to the BJP.
Gujarat's 182 Legislative Assembly constituency is called Vansda. It is only available to candidates from Scheduled Tribes.
The high-octane political battle that was going on during the campaign for the Gujarat Assembly elections has come down to a battle of ballots, which is currently taking place in the state.
While the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are attempting to capitalize on "anti-incumbency" and issues such as inflation and unemployment in order to gain power, the BJP, which is currently in charge of the state, exudes confidence in maintaining its 27-year rule.
There are 39 political parties competing in the elections, and they have put forward 788 candidates, including 70 women and 718 men.
The fate of 788 candidates competing in the first phase will be decided by 2,39,76,670 voters who will cast their ballots by 5 p.m. today.