Attack on Delhi CM: Rekha Gupta 'hit by someone' during public hearing; BJP fumes

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP on Wednesday claimed that chief minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly attacked during the weekly Jan Sunvai (public hearing) session held at her Civil Lines residence.According to a statement issued by the party, a man attempted to hit the CM while she was interacting with citizens.As per news agency ANI, Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva condemned the incident strongly, calling it a “serious breach of security” and demanding accountability.

TheBJP said that the matter is now under police investigation and details will be revealed after an inquiry. The Civil Lines residence is a designated venue where the chief minister meets citizens to hear their grievances every week.State Congress chief Devender Yadav also condemned the incident."This is very unfortunate. This incident also exposes women's safety. If the CM of Delhi is not safe, how can a common man or common woman be safe?"