Watch: BJP worker slapped Hardik Patel in Gujarat
Ahmedabad : Gujarat's star campaigner and Congress leader Hardik Patel was on Friday slapped by a BJP worker during a public meeting in Surendranagar district of Saurashtra region.
The BJP worker has been identified as Tarun Gajjar.
At a time when Hardik Patel was addressing the people, Gajjar climbed up to the stage and hurled slap on his face.
#WATCH Congress leader Hardik Patel slapped during a rally in Surendranagar,Gujarat pic.twitter.com/VqhJVJ7Xc4
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2019
He was immediately brought down by some persons and thrashed. He was taken to a police station where Mr. Patel lodged a complaint.
Congress leader Hardik Patel files complaint with police after he was slapped during a rally in Surendranagar, Gujarat, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/ioZNWMjZy2
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2019
Hardik Patel had officially joined Congress last month.