Kanhayia Kumar who the Congress Lok Sabha candidate from North East Delhi was attacked today during poll campaign in Delhi.
A purpoted video of the incident is circulating on social media which revealed that a few miscreants attacked Kumar on the pretext of garlanding him during the campaign.
The incident happened outside the AAP office in the New Usmanpur area as Kahnhaiya was coming out after a party meeting with local Councillor Chhaya Sharma.
Sharma was also a victim of the attack by the miscreants.
Kanhaiya Kumar's Statement After Attack
Bharatiya Janata Party's Manoj Tiwari is contesting the North East Delhi seat against Kumar.
Kanhaiya Kumar in a statement said the attack was ordered by rival contender from the constituency Manoj Tiwari.
He said Tiwari, the sitting MP, is frustrated with his rising popularity and that is why he sent "goons" to attack him.
He said the public will give its answer to the violence with the vote on May 25.
Sharma has filed a complaint with the police after the incident and said that her shawl was snatched away and the miscreants personally threatened her husband.
As per reports, black ink was also thrown at the crowd and some women were also injured in the incident.
In the complaint, Sharma reportedly said, "Some persons came and put garland around Sh. Kanhaiya Kumar. After garlanding him, some persons threw ink on Sh. Kanhaiya Kumar and tried to assault him. When Smt. Chhaya Sharma tried to intervene, they misbehaved and threatened her."
Polling in the national capital will take place on May 25 in the sixth phase of election.
