 "Congress' Amethi office attacked, cars vandalised; party blames BJP for 'deadly attack'")
The Congress party office in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi was attacked and vandalised late on Sunday as unknown miscreants wrecked several cars parked outside the building, creating a ruckus and triggering protests from party leaders.
The grand old party claims that a few of its workers were “badly injured” during the attack. Meanwhile, the police registered a case against the unknown people and are currently probing the matter.
The attack comes just days after the suspense over the Congress candidate from Amethi came to an end after the party fielded KL Sharma from the constituency.
Congress blames BJP
In a post on X, Congress wrote, “Frustrated by the defeat they saw, BJP goons armed with sticks and rods reached outside the Congress office in Amethi and vandalised vehicles parked there. There has been a deadly attack on Congress workers and the people of Amethi. Many people are badly injured in this attack.”
यूपी के अमेठी में स्मृति ईरानी और BJP के कार्यकर्ता बुरी तरह डरे हुए हैं।
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 5, 2024
सामने दिख रही हार से बौखलाए BJP के गुंडे लाठी-डंडों से लैस होकर अमेठी में कांग्रेस कार्यालय के बाहर पहुंचे और वहां खड़ी गाड़ियों में तोड़फोड़ की।
कांग्रेस के कार्यकर्ताओं और अमेठी के लोगों पर भी जानलेवा… pic.twitter.com/Knv7BBN8bk
The grand old party blamed the BJP and the party’s candidate from Amethi Smriti Irani for orchestrating the attack.
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, “The police remained a silent spectator and the BJP workers continued with their hooliganism The wind has changed, breaking vehicles will not solve the problem, BJP people!”
अमेठी में कांग्रेस कार्यालय के बाहर खड़ी गाड़ियों की तोड़फोड़ की गई
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) May 5, 2024
पुलिस मूकदर्शक बनी रही और भाजपाई गुंडागर्दी करते रहे
हवा का रुख़ बदल गया है, गाड़ियाँ तोड़ने से बात नहीं बनेगी भाजपाईयों!pic.twitter.com/9Qxh5Sk6NY
Priyanka Gandhi’s rally in Amethi
The attack also came just hours before Priyanka Gandhi, who was expected to make her poll debut from either Amethi or Raebareli, is set to spearhead the Lok Sabha polls campaign from both constituencies.
According to PTI, Gandhi will stay in Amethi and Raebareli till the end of polls on June 1.
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