Congress Candidate Kanhaiya Kumar Attacked During Lok Sabha Campaign In North East Delhi

Kanhaiya Kumar Attacked: The incident involved individuals who had come to garland Kanhaiya Kumar after a meeting organised by Chhaya Sharma. 

Congress candidate from North East Delhi, Kanhaiya Kumar was attacked by unidentified men earlier on Friday.

Source : PTI

Kanhaiya Kumar Attacked: Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar was attacked on Friday during a campaign event in North East Delhi when a man, purportedly on the pretext of garlanding him, suddenly slapped him. The incident reportedly took place at the AAP office located in Swami Subramaniam Bhawan, involving individuals who had come to garland Kanhaiya Kumar after a meeting organised by Chhaya Sharma. 

AAP councillor Chhaya Sharma informed the police about the incident. According to the police, they received a call about the incident at 6:53 pm on Friday. According to a complaint by Sharma, when she tried to intervene, attackers misbehaved and threatened her.

 

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Following the garlanding, some individuals allegedly threw ink at Kanhaiya Kumar and attempted to attack him. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter.

Kanhaiya Kumar, in a statement, alleged that the attack was orchestrated by his rival contender from the constituency, Manoj Tiwari. Kumar asserted that Tiwari, the incumbent Member of Parliament, is troubled by his growing popularity and thus resorted to sending individuals to attack him, reported PTI.

He said the public will give its answer to the violence with the vote on May 25.

Pappu Yadav Condemns Attack On Kanhaiya Kumar, Congress Leader Alleges Manoj Tiwari's Involvement

Veteran Bihar politician Pappu Yadav has condemned the incident. "The BJP dug its own grave by attacking Kanhaiya Kumar ji during the election campaign in Delhi. It is very sad and shameful. The great people of Delhi will now give a befitting reply by forfeiting BJP's deposit in all seven seats!"

कन्हैया कुमार जी पर दिल्ली में चुनाव प्रचार के
दौरान हमला कर बीजेपी ने अपनी कब्र खोद ली

यह अत्यंत दुःखद और शर्मनाक है। दिल्ली की
महान जनता सातों सीटों पर अब बीजेपी की
जमानत ज़ब्त कर ज़ोरदार जवाब देगी!

— Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) May 17, 2024

Congress leader Ritu Chaudhary also expressed her concerns regarding the alleged attack. She posted on X, "Reports are coming that Manoj Tiwari and some pet goons of BJP have committed violence with our North-East Delhi candidate Kanhaiya Kumar. Frustrated by the fear of defeat, the BJP has done this cowardly act, the people of Delhi will definitely answer it".