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Day of political violence: Rahul Gandhi's car pelted with stones in Gujarat

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's car attacked by unknown persons in Gujarat's Banaskanta. Photo: ANI
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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's car attacked by unknown persons in Gujarat's Banaskanta. Photo: ANI

Archis Mohan New Delhi
Allegations related to “political violence” were the order of the day on Friday.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s car was pelted with stones during his visit to flood-hit Dhanera town of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. 

The Congress alleged that the “Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) goons” were behind the attack. 

Gandhi, according to a PTI report, also had to cut short his speech and leave the venue of a public meeting in a huff when some raised slogans extolling Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Gandhi’s visit to Gujarat was an example of his “photo-opportunity” politics. On protests, he said the Opposition should “respect”