Naresh Meena – the unbiased candidate in Wednesday’s by-poll for Rajasthan’s Deoli-Uniara Meeting seat who slapped an election official on digicam – was arrested Thursday amid excessive drama.
He was arrested after a “strategic” operation by a big police staff, which included senior officers and cops in full riot gear. Minutes earlier than he was cornered and brought into custody Meena declared to reporters “I can’t give up”, and known as on his followers to “encompass the police… jam visitors”.
Movies shared by information company ANI confirmed dozens of cops, virtually all carrying lathis and shields, and sporting protecting vests and helmets, marching down a rural highway. Police automobiles and an anti-riot car have been additionally seen. “We are going to method strategically… we are going to request him to give up and never take the regulation in his arms,” Vikas Sangwan, the Superintendent of Police in Tonk district, instructed ANI.
#WATCH | Tonk, Rajastha: Police arrests Naresh Meena from Samravata VIllage.
Naresh Meena, unbiased candidate for Deoli Uniara meeting constituency by-polls in Tonk district, after he allegedly bodily assaulted SDM Amit Chaudhary at a polling sales space yesterday pic.twitter.com/v8meme4qsw
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2024
The ‘slap-gate’ incident befell at a polling station in Samravata villa.
Naresh Meena’s ‘Slap-Gate’ Video
A video that went viral confirmed Meena strolling into the sales space, grabbing Sub-Divisional Justice of the Peace Amit Choudhary by the collar, and smacking his head. He landed two blows earlier than the cops restrained him.
VIDEO | Rajasthan Official Slapped By Impartial Candidate Outdoors Sales space
Meena alleged Choudhary contrived so as to add three further votes at that sales space.
“My plan was to go to each sales space… however I discovered all the administration was working to make sure the BJP candidate will win. Folks have been being pressured to vote,” he claimed, “After I requested who was forcing them they stated it was the SDM. Sure, I slapped him however I did it as a result of he was doing one thing mistaken.”
The police, nevertheless, had a distinct story; SP Sangwan stated, “Some individuals have been boycotting the panchayat election. The SDM and Tehsil officers went to persuade them however, in the course of the negotiation, the unbiased candidate (Naresh Meena) slapped him (the SDM).”
#WATCH | Tonk, Rajasthan: “I can’t give up,” says Naresh Meena, as police reaches Samravata VIllage to arrest him. pic.twitter.com/AN6T9qSQPf
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2024
‘Slap-Gate’ Violence
The assault on the polling official triggered violent reactions throughout, together with vandalism and arson, and a failed try and arrest Naresh Meena final night time. Inspector-Basic (Ajmer Vary) Om Prakash this morning stated, “There was ruckus… stone pelting and arson… in Samravata village late final night time after we tried to arrest Naresh Meena. To this point 60 individuals have additionally been arrested.”
Eight automobiles, together with police automobiles, and over two dozen bikes have been set on fireplace throughout violence between unidentified people and the police, prompting deployment of further forces.
“Circumstances have been registered on fees of obstructing authorities officers, fleeing police custody, and vandalising public property. Many instances are already registered… we are going to guarantee stringent motion.”
“Not Scared”, Meena’s Boast
Instantly after the ‘slap-gate’ row Meena, then on the run, posted in Hindi on X, “Principal theek hu… na dare the na darenge (I’m positive… I’m not scared and can by no means be).”
मैं ठीक हूँ…
ना डरे थे ना डरेंगे,
आगे की रणनीति बता दी जायेगी!— Naresh Meena (@NareshMeena__) November 13, 2024
He additionally accused the Congress’ Tonk MP, Harish Chandra Meena, of orchestrating the incident. “Harish Meena is concerned… he received my ticket canceled and has conspired towards me earlier than. He might even prepare my encounter (killing).”
Meena was suspended from the Congress final week after flouting social gathering orders.
READ | Days Earlier than Bypoll, Congress Suspends Insurgent Chief Naresh Meena
He needed to contest the seat however the social gathering opted to area Kastor Chand Meena. A disgruntled Meena then stated he would stand as an unbiased candidate with help from the Bharat Adivasi Get together.
The Deoli-Uniara by-poll was triggered after Harish Chandra Meena, who gained the seat within the 2018 and 2023 Meeting elections, was elected to the Lok Sabha within the April-June normal election.
Deoli-Uniara is throughout the Tonk Lok Sabha constituency, which Harish Meena gained and during which senior Congress chief and ex Deputy Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot, is seen to have important sway.
The results of the by-poll will likely be introduced on November 23.
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