Windscreens of a number of vehicles parked close to the Congress workplace had been shattered
Lucknow:
Several autos parked close to a Congress workplace in Amethi’s Gauriganj had been vandalised final night time, allegedly by BJP staff. The Congress has alleged that the assault was orchestrated by sitting MP and BJP candidate Smriti Irani. It has additionally accused “BJP goons” of attacking its staff. Police have mentioned they’ve registered a case and probe is on. The BJP has denied the allegations.
Late final night time, the Congress shared on X a video that confirmed a number of vehicles with their windscreens shattered. “Smriti Irani and BJP workers are badly scared in Amethi. Foreseeing the defeat, BJP goons armed with sticks and rods reached outside the Congress office in Amethi and vandalised vehicles parked there. There has been a deadly attack on Congress workers and the people of Amethi. Many people are badly injured in this attack. During the incident, vehicles of local people were also damaged,” the publish learn.
The Congress alleged that police remained a mute spectator. “The police administration remained a mute spectator during the entire incident. This incident is proof that BJP is going to lose badly in Amethi,” it mentioned.
BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi advised IANS that the Congress is utilizing soiled methods within the election for Amethi Lok Sabha seat. He mentioned the incident of vandalism was an try by the Congress to hunt sympathy votes. “We appeal to the Election Commission to take strict action, investigate this thoroughly and make the names of those who vandalised cars public,” he mentioned.
Some movies confirmed native residents telling law enforcement officials in regards to the incident and questioning them how such an incident might happen whereas the mannequin code of conduct is in pressure. Amethi votes tomorrow, within the third section of Lok Sabha polls.
After months of hypothesis and suspense, the Congress final week introduced long-time grassroots employee KL Sharma as its candidate in Amethi, which has been represented by Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi prior to now.
The BJP, which named Ms Irani as its candidate weeks again, haas accused Rahul Gandhi of fleeing the high-profile contest after struggling defeat in opposition to Ms Irani within the 2019 election. The Union Minister mentioned the Congress’s number of candidate reveals they’re dropping Amethi. “The fact that the Gandhis are not fighting in Amethi shows that even before a vote has been cast, they are losing from Amethi. If they had seen even a glimmer of hope, they would have contested and not put up a proxy candidate,” she mentioned.
Mr Sharma, who has earlier labored as an MP’s consultant in Amethi, advised reporters, “The people of Amethi are in my heart. I have been here for 40 years. I am following what has been directed to me by the top leadership. I just want people to give me a chance to serve them.”