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‘Morale is still high’: 7 Delhi BJP MPs and Union Minister Harsh Malhotra visit CM Rekha Gupta day after attack on latter

Statesman News Service

'Morale is still high': 7 Delhi BJP MPs and Union Minister Harsh Malhotra visit CM Rekha Gupta day after attack on latter (photo Credits: ANI)


Union Minister Harsh Malhotra and seven Delhi BJP MPs met Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Thursday and inquired of her well-being, a day after she was assaulted at her residence during a public program.

The CM was attacked by one Rajesh Sakriya during ‘Jan Sunvai’ yesterday. He has been sent to a five-day police remand.

After meeting Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Union Minister Harsh Malhotra said, “All of us came to inquire about Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s well-being. She is completely healthy now. She will get back to her schedule soon… Such incidents take place, but they will not affect her routine of meeting people…”
While, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said, “All the 7 MPs of Delhi went to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s residence to inquire about her well-being. I assure the people of Delhi that there is nothing to worry about. Rekha Gupta is brave and her morale is still high. She will keep meeting everyone the way she always has… The accused will not be spared…”
After meeting Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari opined, “The CM’s morale is not at all affected. The Jan Sunvai will continue as per the schedule. She will meet people again next Wednesday. She will get back to work from tomorrow… The CM is injured, but she is well now…”
Meanwhile, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat said, “…The CM is completely well. This incident has not affected her morale at all. She will soon appear among the people. It was not a security lapse, but it was not expected that a person from the public would do something like this… The police are doing their work…”
BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia said that the CM is “well” today. He condemned the yesterday’s incident stating that the accused has a criminal background. 
BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said, “The CM is well now and her morale is high. She is worried about the people of Delhi… Her routine will continue from tomorrow… CM’s rising popularity is the only reason for the attack on her…”

Day after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was allegedly attacked at  public program at her residence, her security had been beefed up with Centre according Z category CRPF security to her. news agency ANI reported.

The incident occurred during the weekly Jan Sunvai programme when Rajesh approached her, handed over a paper, suddenly shouted, slapped her, pulled her hair, and hurled abuses, as per the police.

As per Delhi Police sources, a heavy object was hurled at her, causing her to fall to the ground. The Chief Minister is currently under medical observation while senior Delhi Police officials are on the spot.

A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public grievance session at her Civil Lines residence in the national capital, said the Delhi Police.

According to Delhi Police, the accused identified himself as Rajesh Sakriya (41) and said that he belonged to Rajkot, Gujarat.

A case has been registered under Section 109(1) BNS for attempt to murder following the attack on Delhi CM on Wednesday, as per ANI. The accused had been sent to five day police custody.

After the incident, the accused was taken into police custody at the Civil Lines station, and authorities carried out further investigation.

Political leaders from Congress, AAP and BJP condemned the incident terming it as “unfortunate” and urged for an investigation into the matter. Several political leaders like Congress MPs Venugopal and Manickam Tagore called it a failure of Hime Minister and Delhi and Police.

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