Ahmedabad: Days ahead of the Gujarat polls 2017, a scuffle broke out between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Rajkot on Saturday night over alleged vandalisation of Congress candidate's poster.
Following an altercation over tearing of posters of Congress members, party members started protested outside the residence of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. A scuffle ensued between BJP and Congress members. Brother of Congress candidate Indranil Rajyaguru was injured in the fight.
"Scuffle broke out between Congress and BJP workers over the issue of tearing of posters. Brother of Rajyaguru, Deep was injured in the scuffle," said Joint Commissioner of police Dipak Bhatt.
Local police later detained three Congress workers
Those detained include Rajkot West Congress candidate Rajyaguru, Rajkot East Congress candidate Mitul Donga and another party worker, police said.
Police also indulged in baton charge to disperse the mob. Injured Congress workers were taken to City private hospital.
Rupani is contesting polls from his Rajkot West seat against Rajyaguru. Elections will be held in Rajkot on December 9.
On Friday, the BJP state unit suspended 24 of its members, including former MPs Bhupendrasinh Prabhatsinh Solanki, Kanye Patel and Bimal Shah, for their involvement in anti-party activities.
With agency inputs
