Congress Poll Candidate Against Gujarat CM Rupani Arrested

Gujarat legislator Indraneel Rajyaguru’s brother Deepu was allegedly attacked at the Brahm Samaj Chowk.

Congress’ Gujarat legislator Indraneel Rajyaguru.

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Congress' Gujarat legislator Indraneel Rajyaguru, who is contesting against Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani from Rajkot West in the upcoming Assembly elections, was on arrested on 2 December following ruckus between party workers and police.

The tussle broke out after his brother Deepu was allegedly attacked while campaigning at the Brahm Samaj Chowk. Indraneel, the sitting member from Rajkot East, and other Congress workers rushed to the scene and went to the police station, where an argument allegedly broke out. The Congress legislator and others were arrested after they sat down opposite the police station to demand action.

According to sources, police also arrested Mitul Donga, the Congress candidate for the Rajkot East constituency. A standoff between the Congress and police was on till 11 pm and police also baton charged Indraneel's supporters.

Reacting to the incident, Congress’ Gujarat chief Bharatsinh Solanki said: “It is now for the people to understand how the BJP government is functioning. If it is the situation for us politicians, people need to understand what would happen to common people. This is playing politics at its dirtiest low.”

Meanwhile, Deepu Rajyaguru has been rushed to hospital.

The incident came on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gujarat city on Sunday, 3 December.