On Wednesday morning, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a Jan Sunwai (public grievance hearing) at the Delhi BJP office, Pandit Pant Marg, where she was meeting citizens to address their concerns.
New Delhi: The scene was set like any other morning at Delhi CM Rekha Gupta’s office. By 7 AM, citizens had already begun lining up for her daily Jan Sunwai—a ritual where the CM hears grievances directly from the public. But on Wednesday, this routine exercise turned into a moment of chaos, when a man from Gujarat attempted to attack her right in the middle of the crowd.
The accused identified himself as Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya, a 41-year-old resident of Rajkot, Gujarat. According to Delhi Police’s preliminary probe, he was carrying an Aadhaar card bearing a Rajkot address—Kothariya Road, Gokul Park-2. His sudden appearance at the CM’s grievance session has raised a rather intriguing question: what complaint could a man from Gujarat possibly have with the Chief Minister of Delhi?
Eyewitnesses said the man arrived with a backpack slung over his shoulder and a few papers in his hand—seemingly just another complainant among the hundreds who meet the CM daily. He first handed over some documents, but almost immediately his demeanor changed. He began shouting loudly, and before anyone could register what was happening, he lunged toward the Chief Minister.
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BJP state president Virendra Sachdeva later confirmed that Rekha Gupta suffered a minor injury on her head but is otherwise safe. The attacker, however, was swiftly overpowered and taken into custody.
Delhi Police have informed Rajkot police and are now digging deeper to uncover the motive behind the attack. Was it personal frustration? A political stunt? Or something more sinister? The fact that the man traveled all the way from Gujarat only to create a ruckus at Delhi CM’s public meeting has left many baffled.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders aren’t ruling out the possibility of a political conspiracy. CCTV footage from the office is being thoroughly examined to piece together every second of the incident.
