CM Rekha Gupta Attacked: CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public hearing at the Chief Minister's residence in Civil Lines, Delhi. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has strongly condemned the attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the weekly public hearing. The police have arrested the accused attacker and are interrogating him.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked on Wednesday morning. This incident happened in the Delhi CM's House. Chief Minister Rekha was conducting a weekly public hearing in CM House. During this time, a man of about 40 years attacked her. The police have arrested the accused attacker. After the attack, there was chaos on the spot.

Delhi BJP said that Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly attacked during a 'Jan Sunwai' program organised at her official residence in Civil Lines on Thursday morning. The Bharatiya Janata Party has condemned the entire incident.

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva strongly condemned the attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the weekly public hearing. Party sources said CM Gupta was attacked by a man around 40 years old.

It has been learned that during the public hearing, the attacker first gave some papers to Chief Minister Gupta and then allegedly attacked her. Delhi Police has arrested the person who attacked CM Rekha Gupta. The attacker has been taken to Civil Lines Police Station.

One person apprehended and taken to Civil Lines Police Station in connection with attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta during Jan Sunvai at CM Residence: Delhi Police https://t.co/V3SAreaKgo

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The accused is a resident of Rajkot, Gujarat.
Delhi Police says that the accused has revealed his name as Rajesh Khimji, and has also told that he is a resident of Rajkot, Gujarat. His name and address are being verified. His documents are being checked.

Sachdeva denies claims of slapping

At the same time, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has denied the claims of slapping. Sachdeva said that the accused had tried to pull the Chief Minister by holding his hand, which led to a scuffle. The CM's head hit the corner of the table. Doctors have described the CM's condition as stable. However, the CM is said to be in shock. BJP President Sachdeva also clarified that the speculations of stones being thrown or slapping are wrong.

This is an attack filled with deep hatred: Kapil
On the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra said, "This is not an ordinary attack. This is an attack filled with deep hatred. It seems that the man really came with bad intentions. We have never seen such an attack in Delhi politics before. The man first did a recce, made a video, and then hatched a conspiracy. He cannot be alone; there must be more people involved in this. Delhi Police is investigating this... The Chief Minister will not be distracted by such attacks.

This is very unfortunate: Devendra Yadav

On the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the public hearing at the Chief Minister's residence, Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav said, "This is very unfortunate. The Chief Minister leads the entire Delhi, and I feel that such incidents cannot be condemned enough. But this incident also exposes the reality of women's safety. If the Chief Minister of Delhi is not safe, then how can a common man or a common woman be safe?"

#WATCH | On an attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta during Jan Sunvai at CM Residence, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav says, "This is very unfortunate. CM leads the entire Delhi, and I think that the more such incidents are condemned, the less it is. But this incident also exposes… pic.twitter.com/TJ2jOsx9jc

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An eyewitness has come forward about the attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta during the public hearing. Anjali, an eyewitness present at the spot during the incident, said, "This is wrong. Everyone has the right to a public hearing. If a fraudster can slap her, then it is a big deal. I was there. The person was speaking and suddenly slapped her. The police have taken him away.

#WATCH | Attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta during Jan Sunvai | Anjali, who was present at the spot, says, "This is wrong. Everyone has the right to Jan Sunvai. If an imposter can slap her, this is a big deal...I was there...The person was speaking and he suddenly slapped. Police… pic.twitter.com/fsQCY8Jl0P

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Regarding the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the public hearing, a person named Shailendra Kumar said that I had come from Uttam Nagar with a complaint about the sewer. When I reached the gate, there was chaos because the Chief Minister had been slapped. This is wrong.

#WATCH | Attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta during Jan Sunvai | Shailendra Kumar says, "I had come from Uttam Nagar with a complaint over sewer. When I reached the gates, chaos broke out because the CM was slapped. This is wrong..." pic.twitter.com/dVIJhz6ipD

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